Spiraea splendens

Rose Meadowsweet

Subalpine Spiraea

Mountain Spiraea

Plant Family:

Rosaceae

Small Shrub (usually < 1.5' and not >3')

Flower:

Pink

Blooms :

Jun

to:

Jul

Fuzzy pom-poms of bright rosy pink, in flat-topped, terminal clusters

Botanical Description

Fragrant?

Yes

Foliage:

Green

Deciduous

Pat Kolling

Alternate, simple, ovoid, 1?5 cm long, margin toothed near tip and sides but not at the base, leaf surface thin, light green, with or without hairs, turn yellow in fall

Oregon Native?

Yes

West State Native?

Yes

Mountains from British Columbia to nw. and Sierran California, east to Montana.

Site Selection

Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:

Water Needs:

Sun Needs:

Shade

Deer Resistant?

Yes

Firewise?

Yes

Height:

1.5-3'

Spread:

1.5-3'

Growth Rate:

Native Habitat:

Wet, open meadows; wooded or open, rocky slopes; stream banks; 2000-11,000 ft elevation

Soil:

Tolerates a variety of soils but prefers rocky soil with fast drainage

Care Recommendations

Maintenance Level:

Medium

Fertilizer:

Mulch:

Long Term:

Winter:

Flowers on new wood, so prune in late winter to early spring if needed

Spring:

Flowers mostly in sprays along one-year-old or two-year-old branches. Cut off spent flowering branches immediately after flowering. This will help to produce the maximum amount of vigorous flowering wood.

Summer:

Prune diseased, dead, damaged; deadhead

Fall:

Common Problems

Diseases:

Spiraea powdery mildew

Insects:

Aphid, Snapdragon Plume Moth, Spider Mite

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