Nana Japanese meadowsweet
Spiraea japonica 'Nana'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size9 to 12 inches tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Nana' Japanese meadowsweet (Spiraea japonica 'Nana') is a shrub for ground cover. 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 grows fast into a dense, low mound that spreads up to 36 inches wide. Butterflies visit the fragrant blooms in spring and summer. Deer tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Spiderwort, Greig's tulip, and Flowering quince.