Lime Mound Spiraea

Companion Items/
Varieties

 

'Anthony Waterer Spiraea'

'Bridal Wreath Spiraea'

'Gold Flame Spiraea'

'Little Princess Spiraea'

'Shirobana Spiraea'

Gold Mound Spiraea

'Gold Mound' Spiraea

'Magic Carpet' Spiraea

'Daphne' Spiraea

 

 

Common Name: Lime Mound Spiraea
Botanical Name: Spiraea bumalda 'Lime Mound'
Plant Type: Shrub
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
AHS Heat Zone:  
Light Requirements: Full Sun; Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil Type: Well-Drained
Height: 2 to 3 feet
Spread: 4 to 6 feet
Season of Bloom: May to October
Bloom Color: Pink
Deciduous/Evergreen: Deciduous
Native TX Plant: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies

 

Showy pink flat flower clusters all summer. Plant is low and spreading with a dense covering of lime green leaves that turn orange-red in fall. Prune in late winter or early spring, if needed. Useful as a groundcover, in the perennial border or over low walls or embankments.