Bumald Spirea (Spiraea × bumalda)

Sun Needs:

• Full sun for best flowering
• Tolerates light shade
• Prefers at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily

Bloom Time:

• Late spring to mid-summer
• May rebloom with light pruning after initial flowering

Size:

Height: 2 to 3 feet
Width: 3 to 5 feet

Attributes:

• Dense, mounding form
• Pink to deep rose flower clusters
• Colorful foliage from spring through fall
• Attracts butterflies
• Fast-growing and low-maintenance
• Drought-tolerant once established

Care Tips:

• Plant in well-drained, organically rich soil
• Water regularly during establishment; drought-tolerant afterward
• Prune in late winter or early spring to shape and encourage new growth (blooms on new wood)
• Lightly shear after flowering to promote rebloom
• Mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds

Pest watch:

• Generally pest-resistant, but monitor for aphids, leaf spot, and root rot