Mt. Fuji thunberg spirea
Spiraea thunbergii 'Mt. Fuji'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Mt. Fuji' thunberg spirea (Spiraea thunbergii 'Mt. Fuji') is a shrub for borders and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy or clay soil. Its arching branches grow at a moderate pace and bloom in early to late spring. Butterflies visit the flowers, and the plant is drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Bowl of Cream peony, Juneberry, and Greig's tulip.