Spiraea, Japanese Meadowsweet, Japanese Spirea, Maybush 'Monhub'

Spiraeax bumalda

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Spiraea (spy-REE-ah)
Species
x bumalda (boo-MAHL-dah)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Patent expired
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

La Crescenta, California

Wichita, Kansas

Kansas City, Missouri

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Nashville, Tennessee

Paris, Texas

Quitman, Texas

Spring, Texas

Mechanicsville, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Winston-Salem, NC (Zone 7b) | April 2010 | positive

This is a great little Spirea variety. The bright, almost chartreuse green leaves are beautiful in and of themselves. They bud out early ...Read More

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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | October 2009 | neutral


Editor's Note

Plant Patent number 5834 has expired

C
The Woodlands, TX (Zone 9a) | September 2006 | positive

Lime Mound Spiraea is a compact shrub with a mounding - almost cascading - habit. The foliage changes from chartreuse green in early spri...Read More

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