Plants

Sorbus aucuparia

[European Mountain Ash]

Sorbus intermedia

[Mountainash]

Structural pruning is important for this species, as it has weak crotch angles. Prune so that the trunk and branches cannot rub against each other. This tree does not tolerate competition well and should be mulched to the dripline.

Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor'

[Tor Birchleaf Spirea]

Spiraea × bumalda

[Bumald Spirea]

Flowers heavily in June (on new growth) and then continues intermittently through August. Annual pruning results in better foliage and flower effect. 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.

Spiraea japonica

[Japanese Spirea]

Flowers heavily in June (on new growth) and then continues intermittently through August. Annual pruning results in better foliage and flower effect. 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.

Spiraea japonica 'Dolchica'

[Dolchica Japanese Spirea]

'Dolchica' has deep pink flowers and interesting crinkled and cutleaf foliage. Flowers heavily in June (on new growth) and then continues intermittently through August. Annual pruning results in better foliage and flower effect. 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.

Spiraea japonica 'Goldflame'

[Golden Japanese Spirea]

'Goldflame' is known for foliage that rotates between different golds, yellows, and bronzes throughout the seasons. In the spring, the foliage emerges bronze-red, followed by yellow-green foliage in the summer, and finally becoming golden yellow to orange in the fall. Flowers heavily in June (on new growth) and then continues intermittently through August. Annual pruning results in better foliage and flower effect. Tolerant of widely different soils and exposures, but tends to do best in…

Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess'

[Little Princess Spirea]

Grows larger and faster than species

Spiraea × vanhouttei

[Vanhoutte Spirea]

The Vanhoutte Spirea is a tough shrub with a beautiful, fountain-like habit. In late spring, the long, gracefully arching branches are covered in numerous white flowers. Moderately drought tolerant. May be affected by leaf spot.

Staphylea colchica

[Colchris Bladdernut]

The Colchris Bladdernut is a medium sized shrub, native to the Eurasian Caucasus mountain system, in eastern Europe. Its flowers are white, bell-shaped, and very fragrant, reminding one of orange-blossoms. Its fruit gives this plant its common name, appearing as an inflated capsule. This shrub tends to sucker once established.