Spiraea Douglasii Purple flowers
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Spiraea Douglasii
Spiraea Douglasii
Purple flowers
Summer flowering shrub
Wet positions, at bottom of slopes in heavy rain areas, bog type situations suit this shrub
This shrub is called a deciduous shrub. It will lose all its leaves in winter. Deciduous shrubs often turn different colours in autumn just before losing their leaves. A sure sign that winter is around the corner. It's hard to believe that
The shrub is considered hardy but this is a relative term and the degree of hardiness depends upon severity of climate. Seek specific advice if you live in a severe winter area
When fully grown this shrub will reach a height of about 4 feet and spread over an area of about 3 feet
Rich soil and lots of fertilizer suit this shrub. It will reward you well if you feed it well. Neglect the fertilizer and it will not be the shrub you saw in the picture when you bought it. This shrub needs rich soil
You can safely prune this shrub to achieve the look and shrub shape you want. The shrub will benefit from hard cutting normally
Grow the shrub for beautiful flowers