Spirea,8in,Double Play Dolly

Description

Lush, leathery fern-like foliage with white, plume-like flowers through summer. Fast growing, spreading, suckering shrub for larger landscapes/erosion control. Salt tolerant. Requires moist, well-drained soil.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Shrub

Growth Habit: Rounded

Mature Height: 2m (6ft.)

Mature Spread: 2m (6ft.)

Zone: 2

Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: White

Flowering Time: June – July

Foliage Colour: Dark green

Care

General Maintenance: Prune annually and remove root suckers to control size and spread.

Light: Partial sun to full sun. Shelter from harsh afternoon sun. Best leaf colours will develop in full sun.

Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency.

Soil: Provide well-drained, enriched soil. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn’t be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.

Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.