Anthony Waterer Spirea is a compact mounded deciduous shrub with oval sharp-toothed leaves with a reddish-purple tinge to new growth that matures to blue-green and reddens in fall. Flat-topped clusters of reddish-purple flowers cover the plant in later spring to summer. Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. Removed spent flowers to encourage additional bloom. Good resistance to powdery mildew. Type: Shrub Origins: Japan Height: 2' - 3' Spread: 3’ - 4' Spacing: 3' USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 8 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Purple Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Flowers on new growth, to prune as needed in winter or early spring. Potential issues include leaf spot, blight, root rot, powdery mildew, aphids, rollers, and scale.LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Rose, Weigela, Maiden Grass IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Spiraea x bumalda Anthony Waterer 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
