staple bush

How to Grow and Care for staple bush

staple bush · Spiraea tomentosa
Also known as: steeplebush; hardhack

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade

Watering: Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakingsSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing staple bush

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
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Care Tips

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade

How to Water staple bush?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for staple bush?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for staple bush?

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What Soil Is Best for staple bush?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for staple bush?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize staple bush?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune staple bush?

Shorten last year's flowering stems to one or two buds from the older woody framework. Remove thin, weak and dead shoots. Prune in early to mid-spring as growth resumes; avoid winter pruning that exposes new shoots to frost.

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How to Propagate staple bush?

Propagate by division in late autumn or early spring

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How to Transplant staple bush?

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How to Care for staple bush in Winter?

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How to Plant staple bush?

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade

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How to Repot staple bush?

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How to Harvest staple bush?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to honey fungus

Pests

Generally pest-free

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The Toxicity of staple bush

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Attributes of staple bush

Plant typeShrubs
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitSuckering
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Scientific Classification

Species
Spiraea tomentosa
Genus
Spiraea
Family
Rosaceae
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