Plant Name: Spirea – Big Leaf Japanese
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Technical name: Spiraea Japonica ‘Macrophylla’
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Plant Family / Type: Rosaceae (Roses) / Deciduous Shrub
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Preferred location: Full Sun
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Mature height: 3’ – 5’
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Mature Width: 3’ – 5’
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Growth Rate / Habit: Fast / Upright Clumping
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Flower / Foliage:
· Dark Rose-Pink flowers rounded corymbs – June / July
· New leaves are Reddish-Purple. Turn Bronzy-Red in fall
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Preferred soil:
· Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay
· Will grow in dry soils
· Tolerate some drought
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Preferred soil / Pruning / Fertiize:
· refer to other Spireas
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Spirea - Big Leaf Japanese
