Spiraea, Birchleaf Spirea 'Tor'
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- Full-Sun, Part-Sun
Description
An elegant and versatile garden shrub with tiny white flowers appearing atop a compact, rounded gray-green form; fall color is a showy mix of red, yellow and copper; dwarf habit for use in smaller gardens and rock gardens, very low maintenance.
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Details
Height: 3 feet
Spread: 3 feet
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: 3a
Other Names: Birchleaf Spirea
Description:
An elegant and versatile garden shrub with tiny white flowers appearing atop a compact, rounded gray-green form; fall color is a showy mix of red, yellow and copper; dwarf habit for use in smaller gardens and rock gardens, very low maintenance
Ornamental Features
Tor Birchleaf Spirea features dainty clusters of white flowers at the ends of the branches from late spring to early summer. It has grayish green foliage throughout the season. The tiny oval leaves turn an outstanding red in the fall. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.
Landscape Attributes
Tor Birchleaf Spirea is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.
This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Tor Birchleaf Spirea is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- Rock/Alpine Gardens
- General Garden Use
Planting & Growing
Tor Birchleaf Spirea will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.
This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
| SKU | Container Size |
| S2465 | #2 Container (2 Gallon) |
| S2467 | #5 Container (5 Gallon) |
* Not all container sizes may be available at this time. See store for details on specific container size availability.
More Information
| Available for Pre-Order | No |
|---|---|
| Sun Preference | Full-Sun, Part-Sun |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Common Family Name | Spirea |