Steeplebush (Spiraea tomentosa) 1 GAL
Fall Species
This Species is typically available during our Fall Sale Preorders in August, and/or the in-person Fall Sale Mid-September through Mid-October at Geist Nursery in Fishers, IN.
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This species is not available this year. We hope to see it next Fall!
A pink blooming native spirea bush! Does best in moist soils in full sun. Can be pruned to encourage more blooms, and dead headed to encourage a second bloom.
Pollination: Likely self pollinating.
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet, Wet Mesic, Mesic
Soil Type: Sandy
Height: 2’-4’
Width: 3’-5’
Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Time: Jul-Sep
Fruit: Each flower produces multiple small, slim seeds.
Fall Color: Yellow
Root Type: Rhizome
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract bees, flies, and beetles. Hosts the spring azure butterfly, moths such as the scallop shell and blind-eyed sphinx. Browsed sparingly by deer.
Notes: **May die back to the ground in harsh winters.** Flowers only occur on new growth.
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