Spiraea japonica ‘Anthony Waterer’
Family: Rosaceae
Common names: JAPANESE MEADOWSWEET, JAPANESE SPIREA, MAYBUSH
Synonym: Spiraea x bumalda anthony waterer
Native to: China, Japan
Sentiment: victory
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: arching, clumping, dense form, erect
Leaves deciduous
Max height: 3.3 feet
Max width: 3.3 feet
Flower
pink
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Plant features: deciduous
Exposure: shade, sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -30 to +30 °F
Water: moderate, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
