Spiraea veitchii
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Robust, deciduous shrub with a graceful habit, about 3m tall, with long arching reddish branches and oval grey-green leaves to 5cm long. White flowers, in small clusters, appear all along the branches in early and midsummer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Spiraea veitchii (Spiraea veitchii)
- Genus
- Spiraea
- Family
- Rosaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 2.5-4 metres
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Pendulous weeping
- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Distribution of Spiraea veitchii
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Spiraea veitchii
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Spiraea veitchii care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningShorten 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.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood or semi-ripe cuttings in spring to late summer or hardwood cuttings in winter
Growing
GrowingGrow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade, ideal for a large informal garden
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to honey fungus
Pests
Generally pest-free
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