Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor'
Tor Birchleaf Spirea

 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Tiny white flowers in corymbs; blooms May to June
 Foliage Notes:
Dark green leaves turn orange, red, and purple in fall; birch-like, oval shaped, and sharply toothed; up to 1.5" long
 Ultimate Height:
2-3 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
2-3 feet
 Bloom Times:
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Water Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Average, medium moisture, well-drained soils
 Maintenance:
 Ecological Functions:

13 Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor' found

= Heritage plant = Memorial plant
Number Accession ID Location
12018_00972*AME
22018_00972*BME
32018_00976*APOTR
42018_00882*AWTHR
52018_00800*APOTR
62018_00800*BPOTR
72018_00801*ASC
82018_01102*ABELL
92022_00137*AWTHR
102022_00155*ABELL
112022_00073*APOTR
122022_00076*AWALC
132022_00543*ABCC

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