(Golden Sunrise Japanese Spirea, Japanese Meadowsweet)

Ubiquitous in gardens, Japanese spirea is a small upright deciduous shrub native to eastern Asia. This hardy, easy to grow, densely mounding plant bears many soft flat clusters of pink flowers from early to late summer. The toothed oval medium-green leaves sometimes turn bright colors in fall. Many cultivars are widely available including the golden-leaved 'Goldflame', and the rose-pink-flowered 'Little Princess'.

Tolerant of light shade and a wide range of soils, Japanese spirea is a highly versatile...

(Japanese Meadowsweet, Neon Flash Japanese Spirea)

Ubiquitous in gardens, Japanese spirea is a small upright hardy deciduous shrub native to eastern Asia. The bright cerise flowers of the cultivar 'Neon Flash' are among the showiest of the Japanese spirea tribe. They appear in flat clusters from early to late summer. This dense, mounded, waist-high shrub has toothed, oval, medium-green leaves that are purple-tinged when new.

Succeeding in a wide range of soils in sun or light shade, Japanese spirea is a highly versatile ornamental shrub that...

(Japanese Meadowsweet, Norman Japanese Spirea)

Ubiquitous in gardens, Japanese spirea is a small upright hardy deciduous shrub native to eastern Asia. The cultivar 'Norman' features a compact habit, colorful blooms, and showy fall foliage. Soft flat clusters of deep pink flowers appear atop this dense mounded shrub from early to late summer. They are richer in hue than those of the popular 'Little Princess'. The toothed, oval, medium-green leaves turn burgundy and orange in fall.

Succeeding in a wide range of soils in sun or light shade,...

(Japanese Meadowsweet, Pink Parade Japanese Spirea)

Ubiquitous in gardens, Japanese spirea is a small upright hardy deciduous shrub native to eastern Asia. The cultivar 'Pink Parade' features colorful blooms over an especially long season. Soft flat clusters of deep purple-pink flowers appear atop this dense mounded waist-high shrub from summer into fall. They are richer in hue than those of the popular 'Little Princess'. The medium-green leaves are oval and toothed.

Succeeding in a wide range of soils in sun or light shade, Japanese spirea is...

(Japanese Meadowsweet, Peppermint Spirea)

Ubiquitous in gardens, Japanese spirea is a small upright hardy deciduous shrub native to eastern Asia. The cultivar 'Shibori' bears unusual multi-colored flower clusters on compact plants. The soft flat pink and white flowerheads appear atop this dense mounded thigh-high shrub from early to late summer. The medium-green leaves are oval and toothed.

Succeeding in a wide range of soils in sun or light shade, Japanese spirea is a highly versatile ornamental shrub that works well in mass plantings,...

(Japanese Meadowsweet, White Gold Japanese Meadowsweet)

Ubiquitous in gardens, Japanese spirea is a small upright deciduous shrub native to eastern Asia. This hardy, easy to grow, densely mounding plant bears many soft flat clusters of pink flowers from early to late summer. The toothed oval medium-green leaves sometimes turn bright colors in fall. Many cultivars are widely available including the golden-leaved 'Goldflame', and the rose-pink-flowered 'Little Princess'.

Tolerant of light shade and a wide range of soils, Japanese spirea is a highly versatile...

(Japanese Meadowsweet, White-flowered Japanese Spirea)

Widely grown in temperate gardens, Japanese spirea is a small upright hardy deciduous shrub native to eastern Asia. The natural variety albiflora features elegant blooms and a compact habit. Soft flat clusters of white flowers appear atop this dense mounded knee-high shrub from early to late summer. The fresh-green leaves are oval and toothed.

Tolerant of light shade and a wide range of soils, white-flowered Japanese spirea is a highly versatile ornamental shrub that works well in mass...

(Nippon Spirea)

A small deciduous shrub native to Japan and introduced to Western gardens in about 1885, Nippon spirea produces arching green shoots covered with clusters of bowl-shaped white flowers in late spring and early summer. The dark green leaves have bluish-green undersides.

The Nippon spirea grows and flowers best in full sun but tolerates partial shade. It prefers moist well-drained soil but tolerates many soils as well as heat, drought, and heavy pruning. After it blooms, prune old flowering stems...

(Nippon Spirea)

A small deciduous shrub native to Japan and introduced to Western gardens in about 1885, Nippon spirea produces arching green shoots covered with clusters of bowl-shaped white flowers in late spring and early summer. The cultivar 'Halward's Silver' is denser and more compact than the popular 'Snowmound'. Its dark green leaves have bluish-green undersides.

Nippon spirea grows and flowers best in full sun but tolerates partial shade. It prefers moist well-drained soil but tolerates many other soil...

(Bridal Wreath)

Popular in Victorian times and still prized today for its snowy flowers, bridal wreath spirea is a dense arching head-high shrub that was introduced to England from its native Japan in about 1845. It is known in gardens by its double-flowered form, which bears masses of button-like white flowerheads all along its stems in mid-spring just as its small oval glossy green leaves emerge. The handsome foliage turns orange and red in fall. The wiry stems spread via short underground suckers.

This old-fashioned...