Grefsheim Spirea
Spiraea x cinerea 'Grefsheim'
Height: 5 feet
Spread: 5 feet
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: 4
Description:
A ravishing early spring-blooming shrub with gracefully arching branches draped in pure white flowers and fine foliage; relatively compact, an ideal size for the shrub garden; full sun and well-drained soil
Ornamental Features
Grefsheim Spirea is clothed in stunning white flowers along the branches in early spring before the leaves. It has bluish-green deciduous foliage. The small narrow leaves turn coppery-bronze in fall.
Landscape Attributes
Grefsheim Spirea is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a shapely form and gracefully arching branches. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.
This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. 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.
Grefsheim Spirea is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Accent
- General Garden Use
Planting & Growing
Grefsheim Spirea will grow to be about 5 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast 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 may require supplemental watering during periods of drought or extended heat. 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. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in both summer and winter to conserve soil moisture and protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.
