Sprinkle of Sugar Spirea is a compact mounded deciduous shrub with tidy oval sharp-toothed leaves and small but plentiful flat-topped clusters of white flowers that cover the plant in later spring to summer. Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. Sprinkle of Sugar is spot leaf and humidity resistant.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
Japan |
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Height: |
3' - 4' |
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Spread: |
3’ - 4' |
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Spacing: |
3' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Flowers on new growth, to prune as needed in winter or early spring. Potential issues include leaf spot, blight, root rot, powdery mildew, aphids, rollers, and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Barberry, Saliva, Coneflower
IMAGE: Photos Courtesy of the Gardener’s Confidence® Collection
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
