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Spiraea japonica 'Anthony Waterer'

Image of Spiraea japonica 'Anthony Waterer'

Gerald L. Klingaman

Family

Rosaceae

Botanical Name

Spiraea japonica 'Anthony Waterer'

Plant Common Name

Anthony Waterer Spirea, Japanese Meadowsweet, Japanese Spirea

General Description

A widely used ornamental landscape plant, Anthony Waterer spirea is a flowering deciduous shrub that originates from Japan and China. This hardy, easy to grow shrub has a dense, rounded habit and bears soft clusters of dark pink flowers in mid to late summer. Spent flowers can be removed to extend flowering. Its newly emerging foliage is red-purple in color and matures to bright green.

Best grown in full sun and tolerant of a wide range of soils, 'Anthony Waterer' is a highly versatile landscape shrub that looks great in mixed borders, hedges or planted in masses.

Characteristics

  • AHS Heat Zone

    9 - 1

  • USDA Hardiness Zone

    4 - 8

  • Sunset Zone

    A2, A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

  • Plant Type

    Shrub

  • Sun Exposure

    Full Sun, Partial Sun

  • Height

    3'-5' / 0.9m - 1.5m

  • Width

    3'-5' / 0.9m - 1.5m

  • Bloom Time

    Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

  • Native To

    China, Japan

Growing Conditions

  • Soil pH

    Neutral

  • Soil Drainage

    Well Drained

  • Soil type

    Loam, Sand

  • Tolerances

    Soil Compaction

  • Growth Rate

    Medium

  • Water Requirements

    Average Water

  • Habit

    Cushion/Mound-forming

  • Seasonal Interest

    Summer, Fall

Ornamental Features

  • Flower Interest

    Showy

  • Flower Color

    Pink, Rose

  • Foliage Color (Spring)

    Red, Green, Purple

  • Foliage Color (Summer)

    Green

  • Foliage Color (Fall)

    Green

  • Bark Color

    Brown

  • Fragrant Flowers

    Yes

  • Fragrant Fruit

    No

  • Fragrant Foliage

    No

  • Bark or Stem Fragrant

    No

  • Flower Petal Number

    Single

  • Repeat Bloomer

    Yes

  • Showy Fruit

    No

  • Edible Fruit

    No

  • Showy Foliage

    No

  • Foliage Texture

    Medium

  • Foliage Sheen

    Matte

  • Evergreen

    No

  • Showy Bark

    No

Special Characteristics

  • Bark Texture

    Smooth

  • Usage

    Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

  • Sharp or Has Thorns

    No

  • Invasive

    No

  • Attracts

    Butterflies

  • Self-Sowing

    No