Friday 12 February 2016

Spiraea douglasii


  • Common Name - hard hack
  • Botanical Name - Spiraea douglasii
  • Family - Rosaceae
  • Bud - alternate
  • Stem/Bark - smooth, tan
  • Leaf - simple, pinnate veins, oblong shape, acute apex, attenuate base, dentate margin
  • Flower - panicle inflorescence, showy, pink, June - July
  • Fruit - follicle, brown, September - October
  • Habit - twiggy, stiffly upright
  • Form - oval, vertical
  • Size - 1.3-2 m
  • Culture - full sun, acidic/bog
  • Use - erosion control, spring interest, waterside planting

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