Thunberg spiraea (Spiraea thunbergii)

Thunberg spiraea (Spiraea thunbergii) is a shrub that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant is commonly known as Thunberg spiraea.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: Thunberg spiraea
Scientific name: Spiraea thunbergii
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Thunberg spiraea (Spiraea thunbergii) – peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Thunberg spiraea (Spiraea thunbergii) – Аимаина хикари, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons