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Spiraea tomentosa (Steeplebush) is a suckering deciduous shrub bearing erect, unbranched stems clad with elliptic to ovate, medium to dark green leaves, 3 in. long (7 cm), densely hairy beneath. The foliage turns golden-yellow in fall.
Steeplebush (Spiraea tomentosa) forms colonies of slender wand-like plants with spires of showy pink flowers, and is suitable for moist sites around ponds & detention areas.
Pink spikes of flowers mid to late summer make Steeplebush a popular species. A mound-shaped form with unbranched stems, bright pink flowers, orangeish-red bark, and yellow fall foliage make this a shrub with year-round interest for the landscape.
Spiraea tomentosa, called steeplebush or hardhack, is a suckering deciduous shrub that grows 2-4' tall with a slightly larger spread. It is native to wet meadows, wet pastures, boggy areas, marshes, fields, and lake margins from Nova Scotia to Ontario south to Kansas, Louisiana and Georgia.
19 paź 2023 · Medium to wet Soil. Attracts Butterflies. Tolerates clay or sandy soil, deer and rabbit resistant. Special value to native bees. Steeplebush, Hardhack, Rosy Meadowsweet — whatever you call it, Spiraea tomentosa is a beautiful, easy-to-grow addition to your landscape.
Steeplebush, Spirea tomentosa, is an easy-to-grow and very pretty but uncommon North American flowering perennial shrub native to wetland areas, which makes it a perfect choice for filling those low-lying areas in the landscape or garden where the soil tends to stay moist to wet.
15 paź 2024 · Steeplebush is an upright, suckering, woody shrub native to Wisconsin and found throughout the state (except counties along eastern-central Lake Michigan), in wet meadows, wet pastures, boggy areas, marshes, and along lakes.
