Dwarf Japanese spirea (Spiraea japonica ‘Nana’)

Dwarf Japanese spirea (Spiraea japonica ‘Nana’) is a shrub that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant is commonly known as dwarf Japanese spirea.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: dwarf Japanese spirea
Scientific name: Spiraea japonica ‘Nana’
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators, RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Dwarf Japanese spirea (Spiraea japonica ‘Nana’) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Dwarf Japanese spirea (Spiraea japonica ‘Nana’) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons