Plant of the month July: Spiraea

Plant profile

Bota­nical name: Spiraea 
German name: Spar
Family: Rosaceae
Flowe­ring time: From June up to and inclu­ding August
Blos­soms: White, pink, red
Foliage: Summer green
Growth habit: Small shrub
Origin: Japan, Korea and China

Close-up of the spar

The spirea belongs to the rose family (Rosaceae) and origi­nally comes from the moun­tain forests of Japan, Korea and China. The bota­nical name of the plant «Spiraea» is just as orna­mental as its meaning: wreath. Thanks to the flat umbrella panicles that cover the entire shrub, the flowers create an artistic overall picture.

There are around 80 species. They differ, for example, in their growth height and shape, flower colour or flowe­ring time. Some reach a height of around 50 centi­me­tres, others 200 centi­me­tres. The growth habit can range from loose, airy and hemi­sphe­rical to slender and pointed. The flower colours range from white to pink and red. The flowe­ring period starts in June/July and conti­nues for several weeks into August.

Spiraea is parti­cu­larly easy to care for, frost-hardy and requires no winter protec­tion. It prefers a sunny to semi-shady loca­tion and humus-rich sandy soil. Pruning is recom­mended in spring to encou­rage the plant to grow densely and produce flowers.

Use in the design

The low-maintenance summer liana is versa­tile in the garden. On the one hand, the dwarf shrub cuts a fine figure as a ground cover for both small and large areas. It is also suitable as a hedge plant that can stand alone or be used in combi­na­tion with other woody plants and shrubs.

It is also popular as a soli­tary plant in contai­ners to create accents in front of the house entrance, on the patio or in the garden.  

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