Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' | |
Spirea Little Princess | |
Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' has rose-pink summer blooms on a low growing dwarf shrub. Great for perennial or mixed borders. The slender branches are covered by mint-green foliage. Sun to partial shade. FEATURES: Botanical Name: Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' Common Name: Spirea Little Princess Features: Compact, Rounded Habit Bloom Time: Summer Light Requirements: Full Sun Attracts Butterflies Resists Deer Mature Plant Size: 2 feet Zone 4 - 9 | |
Cut entire plant back to 2' every March and feed with Flowertone. Dead-head remove spent blossoms every 2 weeks during summer. Deep soak with Miracle-gro every 2 weeks of summer. Re-mulch in June and January. Spray with Dormant Oil in March for insect control. | |
Attractive accent, foundation, or border plant | |
Full sun, well drained soil | |
Blooms all summer | |
Prune late winter or early spring; spring flowering shrubs after bloom | |
Mid summer to fall | |
Flat clusters rose-crimson flowers | |
2.5' x 3' | |
2.5' | |
Compact, Rounded, low growing deciduous shrub | |
Medium | |
Full Sun | |
-30 to -20 deg. F | |
Keep moist | |
Mint green foliage | |
Red fall foliage |