Limemound spirea
Spiraea japonica 'Limemound'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Limemound' spirea (Spiraea japonica 'Limemound') is a shrub for hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and loamy or clay soil. It grows fast into a dense mound that reaches 24 to 36 inches tall and 36 to 48 inches wide. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. It blooms in spring and summer, and butterflies visit the fragrant flowers.
Pairs well with Miss Kim lilac, Prairie dropseed, and Sarah Bernhardt peony.