Common names:
Japanese Spirea
Japanese Meadowsweet
Maybush
Peppermint Stick Spirea

Also sold as:
  • Genpei
  • Shirobana

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Other
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 6b
Leaves: Other
Flowers: Blooms on old wood
Pollinators: Various insects
Conservation status: Near Threatened (NT)

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