Tor Birchleaf Spirea is a compact mounded deciduous shrub with rich dark green birch-like leaves that turns shades of gold, bronze, and red in fall. The small but plentiful red tinted buds open to white flat-topped clusters that bloom in late spring. Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils.
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Origins: |
East Asia |
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Susceptible to many of the diseases and insects that attract other rose family members, including leaf spot, fire blight, powdery mildew, root rot, aphids, leaf roller and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Barberry, Saliva, Coneflower
IMAGE: Photos by OSU Landscape Plants, Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
