Little Princess spirea
Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size1.5 to 2.5 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Little Princess' spirea (Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess') is a shrub for hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and loamy or clay soil. It blooms in spring and summer, and the fragrant flowers attract butterflies. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. The dense, fast growing shrub also shows fall color.
Pairs well with Maiden grass, Sarah Bernhardt peony, and Queen of Night tulip.