Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor'

'Tor' Birchleaf Spirea is a little-used tough plant with several attractive attributes. The white flowers appear in compact dome-like clusters in May, above increasingly dark green clean foliage. The foliage turns to lovely shades of gold, bronze, and red in fall, and is one of the showiest Spireas by far for fall interest. Our friend, John Story first brought it to our attention for its fall color, and since it is deer-resistant as well as very hardy, it deserves more usage.

H: 3 Feet  ·   S: 3 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Spiraea japonica 'Anthony Waterer'

'Anthony Waterer' Spiraea has new growth that emerges reddish-purple in spring, turning to light green in summer and wine-red in fall. Flowers are rose-red and bloom for an extended period starting in June. Summer trimming increases the flower show. 'Anthony Waterer' shows good salt tolerance.

H: 4 Feet  ·   S: 3 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Spiraea japonica Double Play® Candy Corn® PP28313

Pinkish purple flowers appear above candy corn foliage (red, orange and yellow) in May and June. "Looks like a beautiful fruit salad." (Dan Burke of Rock Paper Garden)

H: 2 Feet  ·   S: 3 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Spiraea japonica 'Gold Mound'

'Gold Mound' Spirea has pink delicate flowers in May and June. Its yellow-gold foliage remains colorful throughout the summer, turning orange-red in the fall.

H: 3 Feet  ·   S: 30 Inches  ·   Zone: 4

Spiraea japonica 'Goldflame'

'Goldflame' Spirea foliage emerges in spring in shades of bronze and red, maturing to yellow-green. Since it produces new growth well into summer, it has a striking two toned effect. Flowers are pale pink in May through July. Fall color is a vivid orange bronze.

H: 3 Feet  ·   S: 3 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess'

'Little Princess' Spirea has small green leaves with pale pink flowers in May through June. This Spirea has a very compact, tidy habit.

H: 3 Feet  ·   S: 3 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Spiraea japonica Magic Carpet™ PP9363

Magic Carpet™ Spirea has deep pink flowers that start in May and continue through summer if trimmed after blooming. The new red foliage ages to chartreuse. It has great fall foliage, in shades of yellow and orange. Introduced by David Tristram of the U.K.

H: 3 Feet  ·   S: 3 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Spiraea japonica 'Neon Flash'

'Neon Flash' Spirea has rose-red flowers in May through July with new foliage emerging with a purple tinge before turning green in summer. It reblooms well, especially if trimmed after blooming. An improved form of Anthony Waterer, it was introduced by Barry Yinger and Brookside Gardens.

H: 3 Feet  ·   S: 3 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Spiraea media Double Play® Artisan® PP21712

Spiraea media Double Play® Blue Kazoo® PP26655

Delicate white flower clusters appear over bluish green foliage in May and June. Compact habit and red fall color make this a good short hedge or foundation plant.

H: 3 Feet  ·   S: 3 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Spiraea media Double Play® Pink PP26995

Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound'

'Snowmound' Spirea is covered with beautiful delicate white flowers May to early June. The foliage is a clean dark bluish-green. It is a carefree classic shrub.

H: 4 Feet  ·   S: 3 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Spiraea thunbergii 'Ogon'

'Ogon' Spirea has white flowers in March and April, with small narrow bright yellow leaves which turn to bronze in fall, odd but showy. It does best with repeated pruning. The deer resistance is excellent. This is our favorite Spiraea by far.

H: 4 Feet  ·   S: 3 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Spiraea x 'vanhouttei'

Vanhoutte Spiraea is a classic Victorian garden staple, blooming reliably every year is April and May, while adding graceful arching green branches to the landscape in summer. When in bloom in mass, Spiraea x vanhouttei looks like "a cresting wave of white", to quote our sister Louise Gross. Blooming on new growth, Vanhoutte Spiraea performs very well to periodic trimming, and can be used to make a tough but showy hedge, as well as a stand alone specimen. The small leaves are fine textured and very clean. Resulting from a cross between S. trilobata and S. cantoniensis.

H: 8 Feet  ·   S: 10 Feet  ·   Zone: 3