Spiraea tomentosa

Steeplebush Spirea

Steeplebush thrives in moist to wet soils, especially in full sun, but also adapts to average soils in shady locations. Its showy, steeple-shaped flowers bloom from midsummer into fall, and its spreading habit makes it an excellent choice for naturalized areas.

  • Upright, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub
  • Dense steeple-shaped pink to rose-purple flowers
  • Native wetland plant

  • Alternate Cultivar: 'Steeplebush'
  • Hardiness Zone: 3-8
  • Height: 3-5 ft
  • Spread: 3-5 ft
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Landscape Characteristics
• Bark Color
• Flowers
Specialty Use
• Butterfly Garden
• Wildlife Garden
Classification by Use
• Mass Planting
• Native
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
Habit
• Spreading
• Upright
Light Requirement
• Part Sun
• Sun
Foliage
• Deciduous
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Fall
Growth Rate
• Moderate
Soil Moisture
• Average Water
• Well-Drained
• Wet Soil/Wetlands
Foliage Color
• Green