Decumbent spirea
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Decumbent spirea is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 0.2 m
- Spread
- 0.8 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 20 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–10
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- dry – very moist
- pH
- 6 – 8
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Decumbent spirea: how big does it get?
Decumbent spirea (Spiraea decumbens) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 0.2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.8 m. Growth is medium.
Decumbent spirea: what site does it need?
Decumbent spirea tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 8.
Decumbent spirea: is it hardy?
Decumbent spirea is listed as hardy in zone 5–10 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Decumbent spirea: will it grow in Central Europe?
Decumbent spirea is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Decumbent spirea: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Decumbent spirea are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Decumbent spirea: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 2/10.
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