General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 1 to 3 feet
Plant Spread: 1 to 3 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies

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Common names
  • Alaska Spiraea
  • Beauverd Spiraea
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Spiraea betulifolia var. aemiliana
  • Synonym: Spiraea stevenii
  • Synonym: Spiraea beauverdiana

Photo Gallery
Location: Denali National Park and Preserve
Date: June
credit: denalinps

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