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Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'

Dwarf Red Spiraea, Bumald Spiraea, Bridal Wreath

Tough and hardy, Spiraea tolerate sun or light shade and many different soil types as long as drainage is good. It is a large genus of shrubs with showy white, pink, or rosy-red flowers. Prune spring-blooming species during or just after flowering. Prune summer-flowering species from late winter into early spring. Deadhead old flowers to extend blooming.
Spiraea x bumalda, Dwarf Red Spiraea, Bumald Spiraea, Bridal Wreath
'Anthony Waterer' is the most popular of the Spiraea bumalda hybrids because of its showy flat-topped clusters of pinkish flowers and reddish purple new leaves. Its mature summer leaves turn russet in the fall.

Attributes - Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'

Plant Type: Shrub

Bloom Season: Mid Spring through Late Spring

Flower Color: Pink, Red

Foliage: Deciduous

Height: 2 ft. to 3 ft.

Width: 4 ft.

Sunlight: Full Sun

Climate: Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Notes: Cut Flowers, Low Maintenance, Showy Flowers. Susceptible to Aphids, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Powdery Mildew, Root Rot, Rust, Scales.

Related Plants

Spiraea x bumalda 'Goldflame', Spiraea cantoniensis, Spiraea douglasii, Spiraea japonica, Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess', Spiraea japonica 'Nana', Spiraea nipponica, Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound', Spiraea prunifolia, Spiraea thunbergii, Spiraea x vanhouttei
 
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