Ogon thunberg spirea
Spiraea thunbergii 'Ogon'
MBG Plant of Merit 2013
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Ogon' thunberg spirea (Spiraea thunbergii 'Ogon') is a shrub for borders, hedges, and foundation plantings. 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. It grows in an arching shape and reaches 36 to 60 inches tall and wide at a moderate pace. Butterflies visit the blooms in early to late spring. It also tolerates drought once established.
Pairs well with Festiva Maxima peony, Burnet, and Juneberry.