Spiraea Cantoniensis

Spiraea Cantoniensis Care

Spiraea Cantoniensis

What is the plant

Spiraea cantoniensis, or Bridal-wreath Spiraea, is a deciduous perennial shrub typically grown as an ornamental feature in gardens. The plant can reach a height of 6 feet, tends to be twiggy and spreading into a fountain-like form, and displays frothy, pompom-like clusters of snow-white flowers along the terminal of arching branches.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

5 - 9

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water frequently so that the soil does not dry out completely. In summer increase watering.
Pruning
Don’t hesitate to give spireas a liberal pruning, if needed, to maintain their shape and to remove dead or broken branches. This is best done in late winter or early spring while your plants are dormant. Giving spireas another lighter pruning after they bloom in spring or early summer will promote new blooms and reinvigorate foliage growth. Because spireas are fast growers, they will recover quickly.
Fertilizer
Spireas are not heavy feeders, so they’ll do fine with an application of controlled-release fertilizer in early spring, which should provide enough sustenance for the entire growing season.

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Sunlight
Prefers full sun.
Soil
Grow well in most garden soil as long as it drains well.
Temperature
Ideal temperatures should be approximately 65-75ºF + (18-24ºC +), closer to 70ºF is best.