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Description
Spiraea, commonly mis-spelt as spirea, are quick-growing deciduous shrubs grown mainly for their attractive flowers in spring or summer. Flowers are borne in profusion and in heads or clusters made up of many tiny blooms, which are white, pink or purple in colour. White-flowered spiraeas are sometimes known as ‘bridal wreath’.

Some varieties of spiraea also have colourful golden foliage which is at its brightest in spring when the leaves are young, maturing to yellow-green in summer.

Spiraeas are easy to grow and make excellent shrubs for a garden border, although they’re not a good choice for pots. Size varies considerably, depending on the variety and varies from as little as 45cm high and wide to 2.4m, so matching the plant variety size to its site is clearly important. Spiraeas are hardy and easy to grow.

Description
Spiraea, commonly mis-spelt as spirea, are quick-growing deciduous shrubs grown mainly for their attractive flowers in spring or summer. Flowers are borne in profusion and in heads or clusters made up of many tiny blooms, which are white, pink or purple in colour. White-flowered spiraeas are sometimes known as ‘bridal wreath’.

Some varieties of spiraea also have colourful golden foliage which is at its brightest in spring when the leaves are young, maturing to yellow-green in summer.

Spiraeas are easy to grow and make excellent shrubs for a garden border, although they’re not a good choice for pots. Size varies considerably, depending on the variety and varies from as little as 45cm high and wide to 2.4m, so matching the plant variety size to its site is clearly important. Spiraeas are hardy and easy to grow.