Anthony Waterer Spirea (Spiraea japonica 'Anthony Waterer') Shrub - Flowering Shrubs. The Japanese Spiraea botanically belongs to the Rosaceae family. It is native to various regions of the Far East. This species includes the variety 'Anthony Waterer'. It is a small sized shrub, perennial and deciduous, with a height up to 1.3 m. It has a fast growth rate, arching habit and a spherical-ovate shape. Its simple leaves, which are alternate arranged, are bluish-green in colour, ovate in shape, with a pubescent texture and double serrate margins. The plant flowers throughout the summer. The stellate-shaped, reddish-pink flowers are borne on cyme inflorescences, which cover almost the entire foliage. Anthony Waterer Spirea is quite easy to grow. It can be established in a variety of outdoor environments as it adapts to almost any soil type, as long as it has very good drainage. It can be used in both gardening and landscape architecture, planted alone, in groups and in arrangements with other plants. Thanks to its high resistance to salt sprays, it is even planted in seaside gardens.
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| FOLIAGE | Deciduous | |
| HEIGHT | 0.70-1.30 m | |
| DIAMETER | 1.50-2.00 m | |
| EXPOSURE | Sun, Half-shade | |
| MINIMUM TEMPERATURES | From -29 to -34 °C | |
| WATERING | Regular | |
| SOIL | Medium | |
| SOIL pH | Acidic to Alkaline (6 - 8) | |
| FLOWERS |
Reddish-Pink |
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| FLOWERING SEASON | Summer | |
| SEASIDE PLANTING | Yes |
| Plants | |
| Plants Category | Gardening & Landscape Plants |
| Plants Type | Flowering Shrubs |
| Genus | Spiraea |
| Species | japonica |
| Variety | Anthony Waterer |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Leaves Color | Blue-Green |
| Autumn Foliage Color | Yellow |
| Color of Flowers | Reddish Pink |
| Flowering | June-August |
| Fragance | No |
| Fruit | Brown Follicle |
| Soil | Loam, Clay, Humic, Shallow Rocky |
| pH of Soil | Range: 6 - 8. Optimum: 6.5 - 7 |
| Irrigation | Regular |
| Thorns | No |
| Toxicity | The plant is not toxic |
| Respiratory Allergies | No |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Plant Uses | Planters & Pots, Beds and Borders, Parks & Gardens, Coastal Areas |