Spiraea × bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'

Anthony Waterer Bumald Spirea

'Anthony Waterer' Japanese Spirea is a cultivar of Spiraea japonica that originated from the original cultivar of Spiraea x bumalda (hybrid of S. albiflora and S. japonica), as many other cultivars of Spiraea. This condensed shrub reached 3 to 4' in height and roughly 4-5' in width at maturity. Flowers reach 4 to 6" in diameter, flat topped, deep carmine-pink inflorescences that bloom through the summer months. New leaves emerge a rusty-brown and change to more of a bluish-green. Has been noted to have wine-red to a rusty-orange red fall foliage. Stems provide texture in the winter landscape, but suggested to cut down in a three-year pruning cycle to increase vigor. Tolerant of widely different soils and exposures, but tends to do best in full sun with adequate moisture and a pH of 6.0-7.5. Avoid very wet sites.