Spiraea japonica 'Dart's Red'

Japanese Spirea, Japanese Meadowsweet

Family: Rosaceae Rose


Type Shrub, groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 5B - 7B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, erosion control, foundation, ground cover, massing, rock garden, specimen
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread 4' to 5' / 1.20m to 1.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal