- Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
- Mature Height 3 - 4 Feet
- Mature Spread 3 - 4 Feet
- Growing Zones 4 - 8
The Anthony Waterer Spirea is a radiant, easy-care perennial. Also known as Spiraea bumalda, this plant has narrow leaves that emerge with a slight pink hue in the spring before settling into a blue-green color. Flat-top flower clusters are a rose-red color and bloom in late June. The flower clusters almost appear to hover over the foliage.
This upright, mounded plant has a very dense growth habit. Use in a mixed bed or border or conceal a foundation. The blue-green foliage looks lovely when planted alongside an evergreen. This is a fast-growing plant, but it responds well to pruning, so you can ensure it will continue to fit a space by trimming back new growth. This beauty grows as a perennial in USDA zones 4 through 8.
Anthony Waterer Spirea Care
Plant this Spirea is full to partial sun. Soil should be rich and neutral to slightly acidic and well-drained. Routinely water for the first growing season, but established plants generally only need water during a dry period.
An application of a balanced fertilizer in the spring will get this plant off to a strong start. Trim as needed in the late winter or early spring.
Anthony Waterer Spirea Spacing
The Anthony Waterer Spirea is an upright shrub that will grow 3 to 4 feet tall and 5 to 6 feet wide. Plants can be spaced 14 to 28 inches apart.
Anthony Waterer Spirea Information
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 8 |
Plant Type: |
Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight) |
Mature Height: 3 - 4 Feet |
Mature Spread: 5 - 6 Feet |
Spacing: 5 - 6 Feet |
Habit: Clumping |
Flower Color(s): Red |
Flower Description: |
Bloom Period: Early Summer |
Foliage Type: Deciduous |
Foliage Color(s): Blue, Green |
Foliage Description: |
Seasonal Interest: Summer Flowering |
Watering: Average |
Resists: Deer |
Tolerates: Salt |
Attracts: Birds, Butterflies |
Container Role: |
Uses: Borders, Groundcovers, Hedges & Privacy, Mass Planting, Wildlife Gardens |
Features: Attracts Pollinators |
Brand: |
Common Name: Anthony Waterer Spirea |
Other Name(s): |
Scientific Name: SPIRAEA BUMALDA `ANTHONY WATERER` |
- SKU:
- 1231000635-pc
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