Spirea

TSU Extension Agent, Joellen Dimond talks, about Spriea and some of the available cultivars.  Spirea is a blooming deciduous shrub. Traditionally, they are very large but there are many new smaller cultivars available including dwarf varieties that grow to about one foot tall.  Depending on the cultivar you can have blooms from spring till frost including through the heat of the summer. Some varieties also have beautiful colorful leaves. Spirea likes well drained soil but can tolerate many soil conditions.

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