Spirea flowers. Summer blooming spireas

The genus spirea has 90 species distributed in the forest-steppe and semi-desert zone, the subalpine zone of the mountains of the Northern Hemisphere.

Description of spirea

Spirea - deciduous shrubs, sometimes exceeding 2 m in height. The shape of the bush is different, there are: weeping, pyramidal, erect, hemispherical, cascade, creeping forms. The types of spirea differ among themselves in the shape and color of the leaves, many types of spiraea in the fall change their green color to yellow, orange or purple-red.

Most of the most diverse species, with skillful selection, can achieve their continuous flowering from spring to autumn. Spirea are prized for their lush and long-lasting flowering.

Spirea flowers small, but numerous, collected in inflorescences of different shapes: corymbose, pyramidal, paniculate and spike-shaped. Some species of spirea have single flowers.

The color of the flowers is also varied - from white to crimson. The decorativeness of spirea is due not only to the varied arrangement of inflorescences on the shoots, but also to the timing of flowering.

There are species whose inflorescences cover the entire shoot; in other types of spirea, inflorescences are located only on the upper part of the shoots; some more - at the ends of the shoots.

Spireas are divided into 2 groups: spring-flowering spireas and summer-flowering ones. In spring flowering, flowering, as a rule, occurs on the shoots of the previous year and the flowers are white; in summer blooming flowers are red, pink, crimson, and they bloom on the shoots of this year.

This division into two groups is also reflected in the agricultural technology of caring for these shrubs; spireas blooming in spring are pruned immediately after flowering, and blooming spireas in summer - only in spring.

The spireas of the first group bloom all together, but not for long, the second group has an extended flowering.

All spireas are undemanding to the soil, frost-resistant, photophilous, many species are gas-resistant, perfectly tolerate urban conditions. Easily propagated by cuttings, layering, dividing the bush, seeds and shoots. They grow very quickly, they begin to bloom for 3 years.

Types and varieties of spire

A group of spring blooming spirits

Spirea gray

Gray spirea is a highly branched bush 2 m in height, with felt ribbed shoots. The leaves of the gray spirea are gray-green above, they are lighter below, they are pointed at both ends. Snow-white flowers of gray spirea are collected in loose shields, located along the entire shoot. At the top of the shoots, inflorescences are sessile, below they are on lengthening leafy branches. This spiraea blooms in May, and fruits ripen in June.

Gray spiraea does not propagate by seeds, because this species is a hybrid. The gray spirea bush is very decorative due to the compactness of the bush and drooping branches, a large number of snow-white inflorescences. This spirea is planted both as a single bush and in groups. Blooming shoots of sulfur spirea can be used to make bouquets.

Very interesting grade "Grefsheim" —Small densely branched shrub with arched drooping branches and narrow leaves. Snow-white, rather large double flowers, collected in dense bunches, are located along the shoots.

Spiraea gray is considered winter-hardy.

Spirea Argut

A tall bush (2 m) with a spreading crown, with narrow, strongly serrated, lanceolate, dark green leaves about 4 cm long. The flowers of spirea arguta are pure white, 0.8 cm in diameter, in numerous, umbellate inflorescences, densely covering the shoots. Spirea argut blooms on the shoots of last year, it must be cut off immediately after flowering. It grows slowly, 20 cm per year.

It is one of the most spectacular spring-flowering spirits. Due to the abundance of flowers, the grace of the arched curving thin branches makes an indelible impression near, and at a distance. Stable in urban conditions.

Thin, spreading branches of the spirea arguta with small narrow green leaves and white flowers in umbellate inflorescences, densely covering the shoots, create a sense of purity.

Spirea arguta is excellent in single planting, in compositions with shrubs, it can also be used for hedges. Blooms annually. Photophilous. This spirea is able to tolerate a little dryness of the soil. The seeds are not similar, as they are a hybrid.

Spirea Wangutta

Spirea Wangutta amazes with its large size. The height and diameter of its crown reaches up to 2 m. It differs from representatives of this genus in its spreading, downward-curving branches, forming a very beautiful "cascade" crown shape. Its leaves are 3.5 cm long, dentate, 5-lobed, obovate, green above, dull-gray below, glabrous.

Flowers of Wangutta spirea in dense, multiple, hemispherical inflorescences, pure white, densely covering the entire shoot. Flowering lasts for several weeks. Spirea Wangutta sometimes has secondary flowering in August, however, it is no longer so abundant. Spirea Wangutta is beautiful with its foliage. Its fruits ripen by October. Blossom begins at the age of 3.

Spirea Wangutta grows quickly, shade-tolerant, unpretentious. But he prefers sunny places and well-drained soils. Hardy, sometimes the ends of the shoots freeze, which must be cut off in the spring.

Spirea Vangutta is effective in single plantings, in groups, low hedges, when creating large flower beds. It fits perfectly into the landscape with pines, spruces, firs, especially on the banks of reservoirs and streams. Good cuttings.

Spirea crenate

Grows in the southeast of Russia and Western Europe, in the Caucasus, Altai, north of Central Asia. It grows in the zone of meadow, shrub steppes, observed on rocky mountain slopes in thickets of bushes. Protected in reserves.

Spirea crenate is a low shrub, about 1 m, with a loose crown, oblong or obovate, 3.5 cm in length, grayish-green leaves. It is very easy to identify the crenate spirea by the crenate edge of the leaf and the presence of three veins protruding from below.

The flowers of this spirea are white with a yellow tint, collected in wide corymbose inflorescences, sitting on leafy, short branches. Duration of flowering is about 20 days. Spirea crenate bears fruit in July.

It is drought and frost resistant, gives abundant root growth, can tolerate insufficient soil moisture, grows in partial shade, but develops better in good lighting.

In gardening, spirea crenate is not often found. Used in parks, groups, forest edges and forest parks. Has hybrid forms.

Spirea oak-leaved

Oak-leaved spirea grows from Eastern Europe, and ends in the Far East. It grows on rocky slopes, in mountain forests.

An upright bush 2 m tall, with long shoots, under the weight of their inflorescences, they gracefully bend to the ground, with a beautiful, dense crown, rounded.

Leaves are fine-petiolate, oblong-ovate, 5 cm long, pointed, coarsely toothed twice along the edge, green above, they are gray-gray below. White flowers 1.5 cm in diameter in hemispherical inflorescences; oak-leaved spirea blooms in early May for about 25 days.

Gas and frost resistant. Transfers slight shading. In autumn, the foliage turns into an even, yellow color. Oak-leaved spirea propagates by seeds, cuttings, dividing the bush.

Excellent for cutting, it is used for hedges. This spirea is prized for its lush bloom and graceful foliage.

Spirea nippon

This spirea comes from Japan, where it grows on the island of Hondo.

Shrub 2 m tall, with a spherical crown, branches horizontally directed; from above with crenate, sometimes entirely extreme, green leaves 5 cm long, retaining their green color until late autumn.

It begins to bloom in early June, duration 15-25 days. The buds of the Nippon spirea are purple, the flowers are yellowish-green, in corymbose inflorescences, very densely covering the shoots.

It is distinguished by abundant flowering and a compact crown structure. Effective in single landings. Photophilous. It is not demanding of the richness of the soil. Spirea Nippon propagates by seeds, cuttings, and also by dividing the bush.

It has 2 decorative forms: round-leaved - in addition to the shape of the foliage, it has a powerful bush size and large inflorescences; narrow-leaved - with narrow leaves and small, numerous flowers. In the European part, 2 varieties are popular.

Spirea Nippon "Halvare Silver" ("Halward" s Silver ") - a bush whose height is 1 m, the foliage is dark green. Flowers of the Nippon spirea" Halvare Silver "are white in large convex inflorescences, bloom in June.

Spirea Nippon "Snowmound" - a bush 2 m high. The crown is dense, the branches are gracefully curved. Leaves of Spirea Nipponskaya "Snowmound" are dark green, elongated. The flowers are snow-white, collected in corymbose inflorescences, open in June.

Spirea average

It grows naturally in Russia, southern Siberia, Central Asia and the Far East. Grows in thickets of bushes, on dry slopes.

Medium spirea is a branched shrub with a rounded crown and bright green leaves. Spirea shoots are medium round, brownish with scaly bark. The flowers are snow-white, in corymbose inflorescences. It begins to bloom in May for about 15 days. Begins to bear fruit from the age of 3.

Resistant to frost, shade tolerant. Spirea average reproduces easily due to its abundant root suckers. It perfectly tolerates transplanting, haircut, is used in single, group plantings.

Spirea Thunberg

In natural conditions, it grows in China, Korea, Japan. Its favorite places are mountain slopes, valleys, which during the flowering period look covered with a continuous snow cover.

Spirea Thunberg is a low bush, in nature reaching a height of 1.5 m.In culture in the middle lane it does not reach such sizes, but it branches densely. Its dense leaves are 4 cm long.

Thanks to these graceful leaves, the Thunberg spirea is very decorative, especially when you consider that in the autumn they acquire an orange color.

They are bright green in summer. The inflorescences of the Thunberg spirea are sessile umbrellas at the base with a rosette of small leaves, they consist of small white flowers that appear in May. Flowering ends in June.

The fruits of this spirea ripen quickly. Thunberg's spirea begins to bloom and bear fruit from the age of 3.

This shrub is propagated by seeds and cuttings. In cold winters, the shoots freeze a little. Spirea Thunberg is a profusely flowering, first-flowering shrub. Prefers sunny locations.

A group of summer blooming spirits

In summer-flowering spirits, inflorescences are completed by young shoots of this year. The next year, spirea inflorescences reappear at the ends of young shoots, and the old tops dry up.

Japanese spirea

Distributed in Japan, China.

Japanese spirea is a beautiful bush with tomentose-pubescent shoots, then naked; oblong-ovate leaves, green above, below they are bluish, when blooming with a red tint, in the fall - a spectacular variety of colors. Blooms all summer with pink-red flowers, collected in corymbose-paniculate inflorescences.

Duration of flowering 45 days. It is widely used to create flowering groups, hedges. as well as curbs.

In the spring season, all varieties of Japanese spirea must be cut off, leaving shoots 25 cm high from the soil level. The golden-leaved forms of the Japanese spirea are prone to the appearance of shoots with green leaves.

They stand out against the background of yellow spirits not only for their color, but also for their powerful growth. All of them should be removed.

The Japanese spirea has many garden forms, differing in the height of the bush, the color of the flowers and the size of the leaf blade. The most common spireas:

japanese « Little Princesses»(" Little Princess ") - bush 0.6 m tall, round, compact crown, dark green leaves, elliptical, pink flowers, collected in corymbose inflorescences.

Spirea Japanese "Little Princess" begins to bloom in June-July. It grows very slowly. Looks good in single plantings, forest edges, groups, hedges.

Spirea Japanese "Shirobana" - is a low shrub 0.8 m in height. Leaves are dark green narrow-lanceolate, 2 cm long. The color of the flowers of the Japanese spirea "Shirobana" varies from white to bright pink, sometimes red.

Blooms in July - August. Spirea Japanese "Shirobana" can successfully decorate a rock garden and a low border, various compositions with conifers, as well as other shrubs.

« Macrophylla» ( "Macrophylla") - 1.3 m high.Differs in large, 20 cm in length and 10 cm in width, swollen wrinkled leaves, when blooming, they are purple-red, then green, and in autumn they become golden yellow.

If, when budding, cut off the "Macrophylla" spirea to 7 cm from the soil level, then the growing young shoots will have a bright color at the top all summer. Spirea "Macrophylla" is one of the best spiraea. Among the variegated foliage, its pink flowers in small inflorescences are lost. Spirea "Macrofilla" blooms from late July to late August.

Spirea "Candlelight" - dwarf compact dense bush with creamy yellow leaves. Their color becomes saturated and goes well with pink flowers that appear in mid-summer.

Spirea "Candlelight" does not form shoots with the usual green leaf color.

Spirea "Goldflame"- dense shrub 1 m tall, with orange-yellow leaves. Then they turn bright yellow, then yellow-green.

Spirea "Goldflame" has orange autumn color of leaves. Sometimes variegated leaves appear on the bush. Spirea flowers "Goldflame" are small pink-red.

Spirea "Golden Princess" - shrub 1 m in height, with yellow leaves and pink flowers.

Spirea "Gold Mound"- dwarf, 0.25 m tall, shrub with bright golden yellow foliage and small inflorescences of pink flowers, appearing in mid-July.

Spirea white

Under natural conditions, white spiraea is common in North America. In Russia, it is often found in the Asian and European parts.

A bush with ribbed, pubescent reddish-brown shoots and pointed serrated leaves at the ends, reaching 7 cm in length, 2 cm in width. White flowers are collected in pyramidal, loose, pubescent panicle inflorescences about 6-15 cm long with practically horizontally deviating branches, appearing at the ends of the shoots of the current year.

White spirea blooms annually, from July to August. Its fruits ripen in October.

Spirea is propagated by white seeds and cuttings. Thanks to its beautiful inflorescences, late and long flowering, white spirea is used for planting in groups, single bushes, in hedges. Sufficiently moisture-loving shrub.

Spiraea birch leaf

Under natural conditions, birch spiraea grows in the Far East, Siberia, Korea and Japan. It grows in mixed and coniferous forests, on rocky mountain slopes.

The birch spirea got its name due to the similarity of its leaves with the leaves of all of our beloved birch. Indeed, the leaves of birch spirea are elliptical or broadly ovate with a wedge-shaped base, green.

Spiraea birch-leaved is a low (60 cm) shrub with a dense spherical crown and ribbed, sometimes zigzag-curved shoots. In spring, leaves appear in mid-April and fall off at the end of October.

In autumn, the leaves of birch spirea acquire a bright yellow color. Bloom begins in June. Its inflorescences are dense, corymbose, sometimes convex panicles of a large number of white or slightly pinkish flowers. Blooms from 4 years old. Its fruits ripen only in October.

Spiraea birch-leaved shade-tolerant, but blooms more profusely in sunny places, on moist soils. It is quite winter-hardy, does not require shelter. Shoot pruning should be done in early spring. Shorten shoots to a well-developed bud. Spiraea birch-leaved reproduces by spring sowing of unstratified seeds.

Birch spirea is planted mixed or pure with other types of spirea. It is suitable for creating edges of tall groups of trees and bushes, for rockeries.

Spirea Billard

Billard's spirea is a hybrid between spirea willow and Douglas spirea. This species is found from Arkhangelsk to Central Asia and the Caucasus in the south.

Billard's spirea grows as a shrub with spreading branches, 2 m in height. Broadly lanceolate leaves, 10 cm long from the base, acute or double-serrate, from below they are grayish-tomentose.

The bright pink flowers of Billard's spirea are collected in dense pyramidal, narrow, paniculate inflorescences, sometimes strongly branched, tomentose-pubescent. Billard's spirea blooms in late July and until frost. The fruits are not set.

Spirea Billard is frost-resistant. Easily propagated by cuttings. Shade-tolerant, but reaches the best flowering in sunny places. Use Billard's spirea for medium-height hedges, also planted in groups and single bushes.

In order to get a more powerful bush, pruning of shoots is recommended in early spring. Early pruning of Billard's spirea stimulates the emergence of young shoots that bloom in the same year.

Billard's spirea "Triumphans" is a tall bush that reaches 2.5 m. Billard's "Triumphans" spirea has purple-pink spike-shaped inflorescences 20 cm in height crowned with its shoots with oblong-lanceolate leaves. Its young shoots are green at first, then reddish-brown, pubescent, and the old ones are ribbed, naked.

The shoots of this spirea are short-lived, gradually dry out. It is better not to cut off Billard's spirea until 4 years old. During this period, it gains strength, grows with the help of its root offspring. By the age of 6, the shrub loses its shape, and pruning is simply necessary, it allows you to return its decorative effect.

Spirea Bumald

Spirea Bumald is a hybrid between white-flowered spirea and Japanese spirea.

A low bush, 75 cm tall, with erect branches and a spherical crown. Spirea Bumald has bare, slightly ribbed shoots. Leaves 8 cm long, glabrous, ovate-lanceolate, acutely double-serrate. The color of the flowers of this spirea varies from pale pink to dark pink.

It blooms almost all summer, approximately 50 days. Spirea Bumald is a very beautiful hybrid with highly variable characteristics, sometimes even difficult to distinguish from Japanese spirea, usually below it and with ribbed shoots.

At the age of three, Bumald's spirea begins to bloom and bear fruit. Fruits ripen in October.

"Anthony Vaterer " ("Anthony Waterer") - a bush with narrow leaves and bright red flowers. Flowering, spirea Bumald "Anthony Vaterer" lasts 100 days, coincides with the flowering of panicle hydrangea, very effective groups are obtained when they are planted together.

"Darts Red " - 0.5 m in height. Spirea "Darts Red" grows straight up. Its leaves are lanceolate, pinkish when blooming, then dark green, in autumn they are red.

It begins to bloom in July and ends in September with ruby-red or crimson flowers in corymbose inflorescences. Spirea "Darts Red" is decorative from spring to autumn.

The following forms are also known:

"Frebel"(Froebelii) - a shrub with purple leaves in autumn and spring, pink-pink flowers in large inflorescences about 12 cm in diameter, the" Froebel "spirea blooms for 50 days. Bright inflorescences look beautiful not only in the garden, but also in a bouquet.

Differs in large size and compact structure.

"Curly" ("Crisp") - a low shrub, 0.5 m. Shoots are brown, striped, pubescent. Leaves when blooming are wine-red, then green, with a wavy-curled edge. Spirea" Crispus "flowers are purple in corymbose panicles.

It begins to bloom from late July to August. Spirea "Crispa" is suitable for a romantic garden.

Spirea Douglas

Grows in North America.

This spirea is an upright shrub with red-brown, straight, downy shoots. The leaves of the Douglas spirea are oblong-lanceolate, gray-tomentose below, whole-edged to the middle, uneven at the top.

The flowers of this spirea are pink, in dense narrow-pyramidal, paniculate, apical inflorescences. Douglas spirea bloom 45 days.

Blooms in July. Its fruits begin to ripen in September. Spirea Douglas begins to bloom from 3 years old. It propagates by seeds and cuttings.

With its bright pink flowers and silvery foliage, the Douglas Spirea is particularly valuable for green building. Very effective in groups and along park roads.

Spirea willow

It grows naturally in Siberia, Europe, North America, Japan and China. Grows in bushes near lakes, along river floodplains, in sedge bogs.

Spirea willow - upright shrub about 2 m tall, with reddish-yellow shoots; oblong-lanceolate, pointed leaves, sharply serrate from the base, ciliate or glabrous along the edge, they are dark green above, lighter below.

White or pink flowers on short yellow pubescent peduncles are collected in pyramidal or cylindrical panicles 20 cm long.

Spiraea willow frost-resistant, develops better on fresh, moist soils. Propagated by seeds and cuttings. It begins to bloom from 4 years old.

Japanese spirea is a shrub in demand in landscape design. The flowering plant is presented in several varieties, each of which differs in appearance, characteristics and growth characteristics. Therefore, before planting, you need to take into account the properties of varieties, growing rules and a number of other criteria.

What is Japanese spirea

This plant is an ornamental shrub that belongs to the Pink family. The freely branching stems of the plant have simple leaves with slightly serrated edges, and the height of the shrub can be from 1.2 m. Small flowers of the spirea are collected in large inflorescences that are located throughout the bush. Their placement depends on the type of plant. In this case, shades can be from pale pink to rich crimson.

Spirea bushes are compact and bloom profusely

In its natural environment, spirea grows in the Mediterranean climate, in Central Asia, in the Altai and the Caucasus. These regions have optimal conditions. Not all varieties can grow in central Russia, otherwise their growth is disturbed, flowering becomes weak and short-lived.

Varieties with photos and a short description

In gardening and landscape design, both spring flowering (buds form early) and plants that bloom in summer are used. Of all these types, the following varieties are popular:

gray spiraea belongs to spring-flowering species and forms snow-white inflorescences on long branches. Grayish green leaves grow densely throughout the bush. The plant is a hybrid created by crossing two other varieties: St. John's wort and white-gray. The height of the bush can reach 2 m. This variety is often called Grefsheim;
Spirea gray looks spectacular and is suitable for garden landscaping
Nippon Spirea is a shrub that can reach a height of 2.1 m, has a spherical crown, white inflorescences and oval green leaves. Flowers can be up to 15 mm in diameter, are white, but there are also red elements. The plant variety requires careful and complex care. Bushes are early flowering and form flowers in spring;
Spirea nipponskaya has a spherical crown and rounded leaves
spirea Golden Princess is characterized by frost resistance, has lilac or slightly pinkish flowers, collected spherical inflorescences. Cultivation is carried out in a well-sunlit area. The bushes have a spherical crown and are characterized by a squat. Light green leaves have pronounced teeth;
Spirea Golden Princess can have pink or pale lilac flowers
the Little Princess variety is a shrub that grows up to 60 cm. Bluish-green foliage is oval-elongated, and the flowers have a light pink tone. The shrub grows slowly, suitable for single planting. Flowers may fade when exposed to the sun;
Spirea Little Princess is suitable for single planting
spirea Goldflame grows up to 80 cm. The hue of the leaves varies from reddish-orange to yellow. The elongated shape of the leaves, the crimson buds, the light green tone of the leaves during flowering - these features characterize the Goldflame variety;
Spirea flowers contrast with leaves in shade
the Shiroban shrub blooms in summer, and the buds vary in shades from pale pink and white to red. Plant height can reach 80 cm, dark-colored lanceolate greenery. The diameter of the bush is about 1 m, and flowering lasts throughout July and August. This variety is also called Genpei or Japanese tricolor spirea;
The Shiroban variety has buds of different shades
spirea Japanese version of Crisp is a shrub, the height of which is about 80 cm. The leaves are wavy and toothed, of a dark green hue, and when blooming slightly redden. The flowers are collected in mauve inflorescences. Suitable for single planting and the creation of bush groups, grows well in moist and drained soil;
Crispa is suitable for group and single landings
darts Red bushes have a height of no more than 1.1 m and a diameter of 1 m. Straight shoots branch well, forming a dense crown without gaps. Leaves with a sharp tip have teeth at the edges, young twigs and leaves have a reddish tint. Pinkish-red flowers can appear on the bushes 2 times per summer. Flowering continues all summer;
Crimson or red flowers adorn the bush
a round-shaped shrub, up to 1 m high, with oval-shaped leaves and a reddish color when blooming - this is Frobeli's spirea. In the summer, the leaves of the plant acquire a dark green color, and in the fall they become burgundy again. Flowering - from July to September, large pink flowers adorn the bush. The plant is resistant to cold weather and undemanding to soil;
Spirea Frobeli in summer is decorated with green leaves
Albiflora can be 1.5 m in diameter and up to 0.8 m in height. From July to August, inflorescences in the form of shields of small white buds. The lanceolate light green leaves turn yellow in autumn. Grows in fertile and airy soil, loves light, does not tolerate drought;
Any varieties of spirea need regular pruning.
variety Antoni Vaterer is distinguished by inflorescences of a rich raspberry hue. Inflorescences are corymbose and can reach 15 cm in diameter. The bushes have many straight shoots, withstand frosts, but young branches can freeze slightly. The spherical crown and the spreading shape of the plant allows it to be planted singly;
Spirea Japanese Anthony Vaterer has bright flowers
japanese spirea Magic Carpet is a dwarf-type shrub and has a height of 50 cm, and up to 80 cm in diameter. The crown is dense and cushion-shaped. When blooming, the leaves have a reddish tone, then yellow and in the fall they acquire a copper tint. Pink flowers are collected in corymbose inflorescences, the plant is frost-resistant;
The bushes are spherical
the Goldmound variety is characterized by short stature (height up to 60 cm), and the crown diameter is 1.2 m. The leaves change their tone from light green to yellow. The plant blooms in June-July with small pink inflorescences located on young shoots. It is frost-resistant and tolerates partial shade well, but grows better in a sunny area;
Light leaves characterize the Goldmound cultivar.
spirea of \u200b\u200bthe Firelight variety has a height of up to 60 cm and arched branches. Young leaves are bright red, turning green-yellow in summer and red-orange in autumn. Pink flowers bloom from June to September. The plant is pruned in the spring. The bushes are frost-hardy and have a loose crown;
Sprawling branches create a loose crown
the variety of Japanese spirea Macrophila is characterized by spreading branches, up to 1.3–1.5 m high, straight and stiff stems. The leaves are large, up to 20 cm long and 10 cm wide, wrinkled and swollen. When blooming, the leaves are red, turn green in summer and yellow in autumn. Small inflorescences of pink flowers are lost against the background of large foliage. Flowering - from July to August;
Red leaves compensate for small flowers
spirea Japanese Nana refers to dwarf plants, as it reaches a height of no more than 50 cm, and a diameter of 80 cm. Flowering lasts from July to September, inflorescences of a red hue have a corymbose shape. The oblong leaves of a dark green color have a red tone when blooming, and turn orange in autumn;
The Nana variety has a laconic appearance.

Application in landscape design

Many varieties of spirea are unpretentious in care and can be grown in the conditions of central Russia and even withstand winters with temperatures down to -25 ° C. This is due to the fact that modern plant species are adapted to different climatic conditions and therefore the spirea can be used for garden landscape design in different regions.

There are many options for decorating a site using ornamental bushes. The following solutions are often used:

a spirea border is a spectacular design option for garden paths. Low-growing bushes with a dense crown are suitable for this purpose. In each row, you can arrange either one plant variety or alternate two types of spirea. Gray spirea, Nipponskaya look beautiful;
Decorating paths with bushes is convenient for a large garden or park
in rockeries or rock gardens, low-growing bushes with a dense crown are planted. The combination of spirea and firs is effective, around which bushes are planted. And you can also combine several varieties of bushes that contrast with each other;
Spirea goes well with different plants.
varieties of bushes, the height of which is more than 80 cm, are optimal for single planting on the site. The plant can be placed near a gazebo, bench, playground, pond. Tall bushes with spreading branches, such as Macrophila, provide light shade;
Tall bushes often do not need to be combined with other plants
a hedge of spirea bushes can be created from plants whose height is more than 80 cm. This solution allows you to zone a large area or separate the functional zones of the park.
With the help of a spirea, it is easy to make a decorative hedge

The shrub is suitable as an independent element of landscape design. For example, single bushes can be evenly spaced around the site or create a group of spireas of different varieties.

How to use as a hedge: video

Planting a plant

The plant is grown on fertile, loose and moist soil. This condition will ensure good growth of any kind of spirea, but it is equally important to choose the right young plant. Seedlings should only be purchased from specialist shops, garden centers or nurseries. Thanks to this, a healthy plant of the desired variety can be obtained.

Basic rules for the selection and preparation of spirea seedlings:

the root system of the purchased seedling must be closed, that is, with a lump of earth;
the shoot should not have completely blossoming leaves, because such plants do not tolerate transplantation well;
the presence of several branches of the second order is appropriate on the shoot. They should not be too spreading;
a good seedling has a light green bark, the buds should not be damaged;
before planting, the long roots are shortened to 30 cm. If the root system is dry, then the seedling is previously placed in water for a day.

If the seedling is in a pot, then it is important to make sure. that his capacity is not small

If a seedling is purchased in a pot, then you need to inspect the holes in the container. When the roots stick out of them, it means that the capacity is small for the plant and it has been there for a very long time. Such vegetation will take a long time and will be difficult to take root in the open field.

Best regions to plant

Spirea grows well in many regions. For example, all varieties are suitable for the Krasnodar Territory, the Caucasus and Asia, since the climate here is warm. For cultivation in the Urals, in the western and southern parts of Siberia, in central Russia, frost-resistant species are chosen. For these areas, gray spirea, Wanguta, Billard, Firelight and others that tolerate frost well down to -25 ° C are suitable.

Planting stages

After choosing high-quality seedlings of the optimal variety for the region, planting is carried out. The main rules and main stages of this process, carried out in the fall, are expressed as follows:

Planting seedlings is best done not in a freshly dug hole, but in a hole created 2 to 3 days before the plant is transplanted. During this time, the soil will be ventilated and the bush will be comfortable. If the soil is clay, then rubble and sand are added to it in layers of 20 cm. Before planting, they slightly moisten dry and hard soil, but it is best to plant the plant in cloudy and rainy weather. It is worth remembering that summer-flowering varieties are planted in the ground in the spring until the buds bloom. If the plant is spring flowering, then this process is carried out in the fall. Bushes can be grown in one place for about 15 years.

What kind of care you need to provide

After planting the seedling in the open ground, a multi-stage process of caring for the plant begins. One of the main actions is watering, which is carried out 2 - 3 times per season. If the summer is dry and hot, then you can increase the irrigation of the bush. For irrigation, use ordinary clean water.

Young seedlings need protection for the winter. To do this, you need to cover the ground near the trunk with foliage and geotextiles, and the thin trunk is tied to a peg installed next to it.

In the summer, the plant is fed. Mullein diluted in 10 liters of water and 10 g of superphosphate is sufficient for this purpose. You can use Kemira Universal and other components in the second year of bush growth.

With proper care, young bushes bloom very quickly.

Pruning is one of the main steps in plant care, allowing you to give the bush the desired shape. In spring-flowering varieties, after flowering, dry shoots and old branches are removed with sharp garden shears.

The bushes are pruned regularly, but carefully

Summer-flowering bushes are pruned from the fourth year after planting. Make a radical haircut, removing the old lower and upper shoots. If you eliminate only the tops, then the new shoots will be thin and with small inflorescences. It is important to remember that in the early years it is impossible to cut the bushes strongly. Only dry, damaged branches are removed.

Solving possible problems when growing Japanese spirea

Most varieties of Japanese spirea are unpretentious and do not require special care. If there are problems with growing, then you should pay attention to the conditions in which the bush grows.

Spirea in the process of growth and flowering is subject to the following problems:

defeat by aphids, rosaceous miner, leafworm is possible from mid to late summer. In such cases, an inspection is carried out, the affected areas are identified and the plant is sprayed with solutions such as pyrimor - 0.1%, kronephos - 0.3%, etafos - 0.2%, hostaquik - 0.1%;
to combat spider mites, celtan, fosalon, metaphos, phosphamide, acrex are used. It is best to start processing before three ticks appear;
if branches and leaves begin to dry at the height of the season, then you need to make sure that there is sufficient watering and the quality of the soil. If necessary, add top dressing, water the plant.

These problems are the main ones, and it is possible to prevent the impact of pests with the help of regular irrigation of the bushes.

Plant propagation methods

If reproduction of Japanese spirea bushes is required, then different methods are used for this. In each case, it is important to use high-quality basic planting material, as well as prepare the soil on the site and in pots.

Reproduction is carried out by the following methods:

planting with seeds is not used for varieties such as Billard, Van Gutta, Bumalda. Other species can be propagated by seeds, and for this they are placed in early spring in containers with high-quality and loose soil. Fortified sprouts are planted in the soil on the site, but after pinching the main root. Young plants are thoroughly watered, and when it gets cold they are covered with a transparent plastic container;
Young shoots are covered from the cold
for grafting, you need to cut the half-lignified shoots into pieces of 10 cm in length. To activate the appearance of roots, use a special tool "Kornevin". The ends of the cuttings are dipped into a solution before planting, which is best done in a container with soil. The hardened sprouts are transferred to the site;
Cuttings are kept in water for several days.
to obtain up to 5 new bushes, you can use the layering method. In the spring, when the first leaves appear, you need to bend the branch of the bush to the ground, fix it with wire and sprinkle it with earth. The end of this branch can be tied to a peg anchored in the ground. Moderate watering and loosening will ensure the emergence of a new bush next spring.
Part of the branch is sprinkled with earth, and part is attached to a peg

All of these methods are simple to perform, but it is important to determine the planting site of the resulting bushes. When propagating by layering, the plants will be located next to each other, which should be taken into account if the landscape design of the site is important.

Video: summer pruning of Japanese spirea bushes

The choice of variety, planting, reproduction and care for Japanese spirea do not differ from the cultivation of many other ornamental and fruiting shrubs. Moreover, all stages of plant care are required, because it is then that the bushes will decorate the garden.

Spirea is considered to be one of the most popular shrubs. It is resistant to severe frost, not whimsical to maintain, perfect for landscape gardening. Moreover, there are more than 90 species of such a shrub.

What it is?

Depending on the variety, the size of the bush can range from 15 cm to 2 meters. Leaves are found throughout the bush. The color of the leaves also varies from light green to raspberry. It is easy to propagate spirea: cuttings, tillering, by dropping and seeds.

It is not necessary to cut off the spirea, unless at will, to bring the decorative form.

For the winter, the shrub does not need to be covered. He calmly endures both heat and frosts down to -30 C. Even if the bush is frozen, it simply needs to be cut off, and he will beat off new cuttings and recover in a season.

Spirea varieties

There are varieties of spirea that bloom in spring. It is mostly short-lived. Spring blooming flowers are generally tall and have a pronounced crown. And summer varieties are undersized and bloom for a long time. Summer flowering spireas are good for an alpine garden. The spirea flower itself is beautiful, albeit small.

Let's characterize some types of bushes:

gray spirea is probably the most common variety. Reaches a height of 1 meter, blooms from May to mid-June. It got its name from the color of the leaves. They are dull green with a pronounced gray tint.
japanese spirea grows up to 1 meter, the leaves have an oblong shape, in autumn they turn red or yellow. Depending on the variety, the flowers can be lilac, pale pink or white. It is fashionable to see a photo of a Japanese spirea in many landscape solutions.
spirea Bumald itself is low, reaching up to 1 m. It blooms in pink or lilac. Leaves for the fall are either bright yellow or bright red. Many people buy it because of its long flowering, spirea photo of flowers in summer, and even in autumn the shrub plays with bright colors.

We are engaged in breeding

Spiraea reproduces by cuttings, bushings, dropping branches, seeds.

Seeds are harvested in autumn and dried. Closer to spring, they are planted in boxes with well-fertilized soil and covered with perforated film on top. They are planted in open, well-heated soil in the spring.

You can also propagate the bush using vegetative methods:

by cuttings. Intact shoots without flowers are cut. Then I saturate them with a fungicidal solution for about 15 minutes. Everything can be planted in open ground.
layering or dropping. The branches of the spirea bend to the ground and are buried in a layer of soil. The branch takes root, then it can be cut from the main branch, dug up and transplanted
by tillering or dividing the bush. The bush is divided into smaller seedlings either in spring or autumn. When manipulations are carried out in the spring, there is a danger of infecting the entire root system with some kind of disease, because the root is weakened, and the weather is hot.

Spirea, according to general rules, is planted in slightly acidic or neutral soil. General rules for spirea planting and care - in autumn or spring. There is an opinion that it is better to plant spring-flowering varieties in autumn, and summer-flowering varieties both in autumn and spring. Spirea "gets along well" with various conifers, juniper thuja.

A planting hole is dug one third more than its root system. Drainage is already laid on the bottom (pieces of brick, expanded clay, etc.), watered and allowed to stand for several days. Only then can you start planting: place the bush in a hole, cover it with earth, compact it, gently water it on top.

General care rules

The spirea can be cut to your liking, or it will be just a hedge, a pyramid, or maybe even a ball. The bush is cut in early spring, before the leaves and flowers appear. They also remove old branches - they simply cut them off from the bush. If you forgot to prune in the spring, then it doesn't matter. You can then prune in the middle of summer, the bush may even bloom again in the fall. When the branches are cut, it is advisable to fertilize the soil with a weak solution of manure. In fact, spirea does not need a lot of watering, only when it is very hot, it must be watered periodically with 1-2 buckets of water.

Spiraea "love" spider mites and aphids. If holes appear on the leaves or there is a cobweb, then it is a spider mite. When the inflorescences withered or the leaves twisted, it is aphid. In this case, you can treat the bush with karbofos or phosphomide.

As you can see, planting and leaving spirea is not a whimsical bush that will delight the eye with early and violent flowering in spring or summer.

Spirea - 20 photos of proper care

Spirea or meadowsweet is a common ornamental shrub of the Pink family. The plant is often used to decorate household plots due to its abundant flowering and unpretentious care. Today, there are about 100 varieties that differ in color, height, as well as the duration and duration of flowering. From the article you will learn the names of the most interesting species and varieties of spirea.

The spirea plant is a deciduous shrub up to two meters high. The most common are weeping, erect, hemispherical, cascading and creeping forms. Depending on the variety and type, the plant has a different leaf plate, as well as different inflorescences. Spirea flowers are small, but very numerous. The petals range in color from white to crimson. In some species, the inflorescences completely cover the entire bush, while in others they are located only on the upper or lower part of the shoots.

The plant is often used in landscaping because of its beautiful foliage, which in some species changes color during the season, as well as decorative flowers. The shrub is unpretentious to care for, undemanding to climate and soil. Spirea grows and develops rapidly, but flowering is observed only 3 years after planting.

All types of this shrub are conventionally divided into two groups - spring-flowering and summer-flowering spireas.

Spring flowering species and varieties

This group blooms from late spring or early summer. The buds are located on last year's branches, which is important to consider when pruning a bush. Consider the spring variety of spirea.

Spirea gray

The bush reaches a height of up to 2 meters, has highly branched shoots with a pronounced tomentose pubescence. The leaves are colored gray-green, but the shade is lighter on the side. Small and numerous flowers are collected in small inflorescences located throughout the bush. Flowering is observed in May, fruits ripen by June.

This is a hybrid species that does not propagate by seeds; the plant is planted with young bushes, usually in small groups. Blooming shoots can be used to decorate bouquets.

The most interesting variety is Grafsheim. It has good winter hardiness, so it is permissible for cultivation in cold regions.

Nippon

Originally from Japan, where it is widely used to decorate the garden. The shrub reaches 2 meters in height, has a spherical shape. Long leaves of green color, can retain color until late autumn.

Flowering begins in late May and lasts up to 25 days. The flowers are yellow-green in color and are collected in corymbose inflorescences, abundantly located along the entire length of the shoots. More often this type of spirea is used for single plantings. Two varieties are popular in Europe - Snowmand and Halvard Silver. They are compact and easy to care for.

Dubravkolistnaya

It is found everywhere throughout Europe, where the shrub is often used to decorate hedges. Spirea is represented by an erect shrub up to 2 meters in height. The shoots are often pressed to the ground under the weight of heavy inflorescences, so regular pruning is required. The leaves are pointed, the plate is green on top, gray on the bottom.

The color is small (up to 1.5 cm in diameter), collected in spherical white inflorescences. Flowering begins in mid-May, lasts up to 25-30 days. Grows rapidly, seed propagation is possible.

Spirea Argut

A slow-growing plant that is often used in decorative compositions with other perennials. Prefers light and dry places, which is important to consider when planting. Even in favorable conditions, it grows very slowly.

A distinctive feature of this species is a spreading crown, abundantly covering the entire bush. The leaves are strongly serrated and have a rich dark green color. The flowers are of a deep white color, collected in umbrella-shaped inflorescences. Flowering begins in late spring, can last up to 30 days, pruning can only be done after the petals fall.

Gorodchaty

It can be found everywhere on the meadow and shrub steppes of Russia, the Caucasus and Central Asia. Prefers to grow in higher elevations.

This is a short shrub, rarely exceeding 1 meter in height. Has a loose green crown, collected from oblong gray-green leaves. It got its name for the crenate edge of the leaf plate.

The flowers are white with a slight yellow tint. Inflorescences are corymbose, located on short branches. Duration of flowering is only up to 20 days; it enters the fruiting stage from mid-July.

The crenate spirea has a highly developed root system, so it is recommended to plant it away from the beds with cultivated plants. It is this species that can often be found in city parks and forest plantations.

Spirea Thunberg

It grows naturally in eastern countries - Japan, China and Korea. It looks especially beautiful on small hills, so it is often used to decorate alpine slides.

In a garden, the bush reaches a size of 1-1.5 meters, branches abundantly. On the shoots, dense and small leaves are located, which acquire a golden hue in autumn. Inflorescences are represented by sessile umbrellas, consisting of small white flowers.

Flowering begins in May and lasts until the end of June. This type of spirea prefers well-lit places and does not tolerate low temperatures well, so in cold regions it is recommended to cover the bush for the winter.

Spirea Wangutta

The plant is represented by a powerful and tall bush that reaches a height of up to 2 meters. It differs from other species in an interesting cascading crown shape, consisting of many small green leaves, obovate.

Flowers of deep white color are collected in hemispherical inflorescences that cover almost the entire length of the shoots. Flowering begins in late May and lasts up to 2-3 weeks. Secondary and less abundant flowering is sometimes observed, which occurs at the end of August. This is a shade-tolerant and non-whimsical plant that can be used for single or multi-species plantings. Best combined with shrubs and coniferous trees.

Summer flowering varieties

In this group of spireas, flowers are formed on young shoots. Every year, old shoots dry up, new ones appear to replace them, on which flowers are actively developing. Below are descriptions of the most common species of this group of spirits.

Japanese

One of the most famous and popular varieties of spirits, which is often used to decorate a Japanese-style garden. It is represented by a compact, almost dwarf bush with abundantly pubescent shoots, which completely throw off their foliage in the fall. It is this type of spirea that is most often depicted in pictures in botanical reference books.

Flowering in favorable conditions lasts all summer, the average duration is 45 days. The flowers are red or pink in color, collected in corymbose or paniculate inflorescences. Looks most advantageous in combination with yellow varieties of spirea.

The species is represented by a large number of varieties, among which there are shrubs of various shapes, heights and decorativeness. The most popular of them are Shirobana, Macrophylla, Golden Flame, Little Princess.

White

In its natural environment, it is often found in some states of North America. Spirea white is a small shrub with pubescent shoots of a red-brown color. On the branches there are a large number of small serrate leaves up to 7 cm long.

Flowers of a white shade are collected in long paniculate inflorescences with great decorativeness. Flowering lasts from July to late August.

Propagated both by seed and cuttings. It is best suited for creating hedges, but it is often used for single planting. Prefers moist soil, which must be considered when choosing a site.

Billard

It is a hybrid form, bred by crossing spirea willow and Douglas. It is ubiquitous throughout Russia, in some southern countries.

The shrub reaches a height of up to 2 meters, the spreading is moderate. The shoots have long, double-serrate leaves. Flowers are collected in dense paniculate inflorescences of a red or pink hue. Flowering begins in late July and flesh may continue until frost.

Billard's spirea is one of the most frost-resistant species, propagates exclusively by cuttings. Often used to create hedges, tolerates pruning well. Florists prefer to plant the Triumfans variety, which has the greatest decorative value.

Boomald

A popular hybrid of white and Japanese spirea. It is represented by a compact and low-growing perennial shrub, up to 75 cm high. The crown is spherical, formed from long lanceolate leaves. Flowers are collected in voluminous inflorescences of red, purple or pink color. Flowering lasts up to 50 days, starting in mid-July. The most popular varieties are Anthony Vaterer, Darts Red, Crisp and Froebel.

Willow

In the wild, it is often found in the central regions of Russia, America and Japan. Willow spirea is a tall, upright shrub. On the shoots of red-yellow color there are large sharp-serrated leaves.

Delicate pink or white flowers are collected in a pyramidal panicle that reaches a length of up to 20 cm. Very frost-resistant appearance, suitable for areas with wet and infertile soil. Flowering begins only 4 years after planting, which is important to consider when using willow spirea for group plantings.

Spirea is a popular ornamental plant used in landscape design. Today, a large number of species and varieties have been bred, represented by bushes of various shapes and heights with beautiful small flowers of various colors. The plant develops quickly and is excellent for hedges.

Spirea is a shrub of various shapes and sizes, one of the most demanded plants in ornamental gardening. It decorates the garden all year round with an abundance of blooms, bright foliage and original branches. Whether it is a large park or a very small flower bed, spirea, the varieties of which exceed a hundred in quantity, will give this place sophistication or luxury, comfort or pretentious chic. They bloom at different times, are adapted to different climates and soils, and meet the most demanding aesthetic needs. It all depends on the choice and preferences of the gardener.

general description

Spirea is a deciduous plant. It is found everywhere and feels good in almost all corners of the world - in the forest, in the steppe, in the mountains and in semi-deserts. Of course, these are not the same species of spirea, but varieties. Therefore, when choosing it for your garden, it is very important to study in more detail the decorative and functional differences between varieties. The lifespan of spirea is up to 40 years. It tolerates pruning, crown formation and is best suited for long-term decoration of gardens and parks.

The size and shape of the spirea bushes is different - from 15 cm and above 2 m. Their crown is spreading, pyramidal, creeping, erect, sloping, weeping or cascading. The leaves are as decorative as the flowers, and vary in shape and color in different species. Many varieties change their foliage color to gold, bright orange and red-purple in the fall, making them indispensable for seasonal landscape gardening.

The flowering time and its decorative effect are also different for different varieties. Spireas bloom from 3 years of age, in spring or summer. The flowers of this plant are small, but very numerous. The long stamens create a fluffy, foamy effect. Such velor inflorescences look very attractive. Their color range - from white to crimson - depends on the variety, as well as the shape of the inflorescences - pyramidal, conical, corymbose or paniculate. In some species of spirea, the entire shoot is covered with luxurious floral lace, in others, flowers are located only at the ends of the branches. There are varieties with single flowers.

Due to its attractive scent, spirea is an excellent honey plant. Bees and other insects will be frequent guests next to her, you need to be prepared for this.

Features of the types of spirea

The whole variety of species and varieties of spirea is divided by flowering time:

Blooming in spring and early summer. In these species, buds form on last year's branches. Their flowering is not long, and all varieties occur at about the same time;
Summer blooming. They have young shoots blooming. In time, the flowering of such species is stretched and can continue until the beginning of autumn.

There are varieties that bloom twice a year. This allows you to create versatile compositions for different seasons, with different decorative effects.

According to the shape of the inflorescences, it is customary to distinguish the following groups of spirea varieties:

Collected in an umbrella-like brush. They bloom in spring and mostly have white petals;
Corymbose inflorescences are inherent in later flowering varieties. Their time is from June to the end of summer. Their color is pink, from pale almost white to bright crimson;
Spireas with cylindrical, spike-like inflorescences adorning the tips of young shoots begin to bloom in mid-summer.

The types and varieties of spirits that are most popular with gardeners

By flowering time, the most popular varieties of spirea can be presented in the following sequence:

Spirea Argut - about 3 weeks of May and early summer. Its height is more than 2 m with arched, sloping branches. Its leaves are narrow, serrated. It blooms with pure white, dense "umbrellas". The most famous variety is “Compacta” with large flowers up to 1 cm in diameter. Arguta leaves turn yellow in autumn;

For the winter, the roots of this species should be covered.

Spirea Ash or Gray - blooms at the same time. High, has a branched, “drooping” shape. Its leaves are of a very beautiful bluish-green color with a darker upper side. Inflorescences are white, loose cover the shoot completely;
Spirea Vangutta - its height is up to 2 m, the branches are arranged in a cascade. The leaves are green and dark, elongated, light bluish-matte below. They keep until cold weather, changing color to purple. The flowers are large, numerous, collected in flat white umbrellas at the ends of the branches. During 3-4 weeks of May and June, their abundance and heaviness creates a luxurious effect of branches bent to the ground. Its Pink Ice variety is relatively short, its leaves are creamy and look very good in bright light. It is resistant to dryness;
Also in this period of time, Spirea Berezolistnaya, Nipponskaya, Dubravkolistnaya, Gorodchaty, Zverobolistnaya, Multi-flowered, Vich, Dense-flowered;
Spirea Adorable blooms twice - in early June and in July - August. Its inflorescences are abundant and are about 15 cm in diameter;
The "Plena" variety of Spirea Slivolistnaya is very beautiful. Its flowers are collected in rare white double umbrellas. Leaves are dark green, in autumn they become orange and bronze;

Spirea Medium has an erect round bush shape, above 1 m with a dense crown. Interesting because she loves the shadow;
Spirea Thunberg blooms until leaves appear, which turn from green in autumn to golden crimson;
Spirea Bumald grows in height up to 1 m. Its leaves are reddish, and the flowers are painted in pink-lilac color. It blooms from late June to early autumn. There are varieties with variegated leaves of a narrow long shape and flowers of different shades of white and pink colors;
Spirea Japanese - the most decorative of the spiraea. Blooms for about a month in mid-summer. The flowers are pink, collected in wide shields at the ends of the shoots. In autumn, the leaves take on bright crimson and orange colors. This spirea loves moisture and grows well in the city. Especially beautiful is the variety of Japanese spirea "Anthony Waterer" - up to 1 m high with high pubescent stamens of bright crimson flowers. This variety blooms in the second half of summer. The Albiflora variety is dwarf. "Bullata" has a raised leaf surface. The variety "Dart's Red" has young leaves of a pinkish hue, and by autumn they turn red. At "Goldflame" leaves are bright red and gradually turn yellow towards cold weather. Varieties "Nana" and "Alpina", miniature with small multiple flowers are very good on alpine slides, in borders and flower beds. The "Shirobana" variety is the most original, in its umbellate inflorescences flowers of two colors are simultaneously collected - white and deep pink;
At the end of summer, the spireas of Douglas, Billard, Felt bloom.

General conditions for the cultivation of spirits

These plants are best suited if the landscape design requires the following:

Unpretentious care;
Good tolerance to heat, dryness or cold weather;
Adaptation to any type of soil;
Disease and pest resistance.

All varieties of spirits tolerate air pollution well, therefore they are ideal for urban conditions.

Spireas usually prefer bright lighting, although they also feel good in partial shade under trees. That is, the placement of plants is almost universal.

Spirea care

Of the differences in the care of different types of spirits, you need to pay attention to the following:

In early flowering varieties of spirea, pruning time occurs immediately after flowering... Last year's branches with withered flowers are cut half the length so that next year the shape of the bush is not disturbed, and its flowering is as abundant as possible;
Summer-flowering varieties are pruned in spring.New shoots then grow faster and bloom better. They are shortened by a third or a quarter, sometimes by half, if the bush does not develop well. Then the old 5-year branches are removed. Periodically, the plant needs complete rejuvenation;
In watering, spireas are mostly unpretentious, but some varieties prefer moisture, others have good drainage. This should be clarified specifically when choosing a landing site;
Spirea roots are shallow, this must be taken into account when loosening the soil around the bushes and weeding.

Spirea breeding methods

When propagating by cuttings, green, not fully woody shoots are used at the end of their active growth. To do this, prepare a mixture of peat with washed sand and cover the cuttings at 90% humidity. For the winter, rooted shoots are placed in hotbeds and greenhouses and covered with lutrasil or dry leaves. In the spring they can be grown in the ground.

Reproduction methods are also used by sowing seeds, layering or dividing an adult bush.

Use in landscape

Spirea is beautiful at any time of the year. But for its successful use, it is necessary to clearly understand all the stages of seasonal changes in a particular variety:

Abundance and shades during flowering;
Color of foliage from budding to falling off;
Formation of the outline of the crown for the winter.

This long-lived shrub is used both as a self-sufficient element and as a background for more dynamic components of the design concept. For example, for showy annuals.

Spireas are also indispensable in the form of design of park edges, hedges of various shapes and rocky decorative landscapes.

In the cold season, when the leaves have already fallen, many varieties of spirits appear in their special guise. Their branches have unusual, "graphic" outlines and, instead of despondency and monotony, give the winter landscape a refined sophistication and romanticism.

In addition to purely decorative functions, in landscape gardening, spirea also has a practical application - its root system strengthens the soil.