SPIREA 
Many people think only of the Bridal 
wreath as a spirea, but this class of 
shrubs contains many varieties of various 
habits of growth and various uses. 
Spiraea Anthony Waterer. Dwarf com¬ 
pact bushy shrub. Grows from 2 to 3 ft., 
red panicled flowers on the ends of the 
new growth throughout the entire sum¬ 
mer. Ideal for low groups, borders, low 
foundation and planting in front of taller 
shrubs. Half the old growth should be 
cut off each spring. 
Spiraea Billardi. Upright tall grower, 4 
to 6 ft. Leaves long and narrow. Blos¬ 
soms bright pink, compact feathery plumes 
on the end of the stems. Blooms in July 
and August. Ideal for background, along 
a garage or fence, or group planting. 
Spiraea Douglassi. Rather dwarf shrub, 
maturing to 3 to 4 ft. Bushy, compact 
and upright grower. Spikes of pink, com¬ 
pact, feathery flowers, in June and July. 
Ideal for groups, specimens or border 
planting. 
Spiraea Froebelli. Similar to Spirea An¬ 
thony Waterer, but taller, 3 to 4 ft. Blos¬ 
soms larger and a little lighter colored. 
Foliage turns a brilliant red in early 
Autumn. Very good for foundation or 
group planting. Very compact. 
Spiraea Opulifolia (Ninebark Spirea). The 
old-fashioned ninebark. Compact upright 
grower. Leaves light green, bark gray- 
brown. White flowers in clusters in May 
followed by red seed clusters that remain 
all summer. Very widely used for 
screens, groups and background. Will 
grow from 8 to 9 ft. Thrives in any soil. 
Spiraea Opulifolia Nana (Dwarf Nine¬ 
bark). Grows up to 4 ft. Very compact 
and spreading. Leaves small, bright 
green. One of the best shrubs for low 
spreading hedges, low background, group, 
or clump plantings. 
Sn ; raea Thunbergi. Dwarf, compact shrub. 
Matures to 2 to 3 ft. Foliage light green, 
leathery. Blossoms white early spring. 
Ideal for groups, borders, and to plant in 
front of taller shrubs. 
Spiraea Richmensis (Pink Spirea). This 
is a spirea becoming very widely used. 
Ius chief value lies in the pink feathery 
compact spiked blossoms that grow on 
long drooping stems, ideal for cutting for 
mixed bouquets. The shrub itself is of 
drooping habit, best used for foundation 
planting or groups. 
Spiraea Sorbifolia (Ash-Leaf Spirea). One 
of the old-fashioned shrubs that is so well 
liked, but little used, principally because 
it is not known by name. Grows from 4 
to 5 ft. high, upright, and bushes from 
the ground by sending shoots from the 
roots. Foliage light green, deeply cut; 
blossoms white, feathery plumes borne on 
the end of the stems. Ideal for rock 
gardens, clumps and corner plantings. 
Flowers are valuable for cutting for 
bouquets. 
Spiraea Van Houttei (Bridal Wreath). 
This shrub needs no description. It is 
widely known and used as a foundation 
planting, group, border or specimen plant. 
Graceful, drooping, covered in May with 
white flowers. 
SPIREA V. H. 
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