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Spirea shrubs are popular as ornamental plants and landscaping items. There are over 100 varieties of this shrub. Goldmound spirea shrubs, bridal wreath spirea shrubs, and dolchica shrubs are just some of the examples of popular commercial sub-species of this plant. They are easy to grow, relatively hardy, and hold up well in very cold climates. Spirea shrubs produce healthy, dense foliage and long lasting fragrant flower blossoms that come in a variety of colors such as pink, red, and white. In addition, their flowers make excellent bouquets. Just cut them off with branches intact, dunk them in warm water then slice the cut ends (which will let them take in water more). You can choose to plant them in bunches or in individual pots. Spirea shrubs are native to a number of countries such as Japan and North America. At full maturity they can reach heights of up to 6 feet, while branches which should be ideally brimming with leaves and flowers at this stage tend to droop.
They are not picky when it comes to soil and they can grow well even in ordinary and nutrient-poor ones. However, if you plan to grow them in clay soil, it is recommended that you mix in leaf mulch or peat moss. Spirea shrubs flourish in partial shade, but they are known to bloom well when given regular direct sun exposure. Time the planting of this shrub in spring and water young plants before transplanting them in your garden. Make sure that they are placed firmly in the soil and ensure that the ground is weed free. Once planted, they don’t require frequent watering, except during periods of drought. Application of fertilizer should be done only once every year, ideally during fall. You would also want to put mulch on the soil as this would protect the shrub’s root system from frost and keep the ground moist. They are also known to be prone to several pests such as aphids, so it’s recommended that you spray fungicide on seeing signs of infection (leaves become discolored).
Pruning spirea shrubs should be done at least once every year immediately after blooming so that they would maintain a compact and tidy appearance. When pruning or trimming spirea shrubs that is already mature, it would be best to cut branches back down to ground level. If this routine is maintained for at least three consecutive years, older shrubs would produce healthy foliage and massive amounts of flowers.
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Author Bio Box: Patricia Wainwright
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