Birchleaf Spiraea

*ORDERING QUANTITIES - our seedlings are sold in bulk*
10 - 27 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 24 (1 unit = 24 seedlings)
100 & 175 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 9 (1 unit = 9 seedlings)

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Spiraea betulifolia

Native Species

Natural Habitat: Forest understory, rivers and stream banks

Life Cycle: Perennial

Foliage: Wildflower

Rhizomatous: Yes

Light Requirements: Full to part sun

Bloom Time: June - July

Bloom Color: White

Height: 1- 3 ft

Elevation Range: 1,000 - 10,000 ft.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 3

Wind Tolerance: Low - moderate

Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained soils that are neutral or acidic

Alkali/ Saline Soil Tolerance: Can tolerate mildly alkaline

Minimum Annual Precip: 25 - 50 inches

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Disturbance: Does well in disturbed sites, propagates quickly

Potential Pests/ Disease: Typically does not have disease problems but can be susceptible to galls, fire blight, aphids, powdery mildew

Deer Resistance: Moderate - High

Wildlife Value:

• Source for pollinators
• Provides protection for insects and small mammals