Little Bonnie Dwarf Spiraea |
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Rosaceae Spiraea Bumalda BL0601 |
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Grows In | Zone 5A · -20° to -15° F through Zone 9B · 25° to 30° F |
Sun Exposure | Full / Mostly Sun |
Soil Drainage | Well Drained |
Resistent To | Drought, Insect, Disease, Mildew, Heat |
Flower Color | Rose Pink, Lavender |
Blooms | Spring Blooms, Summer Blooms, Early Summer Blooms |
Foliage Color | Dark Green |
Average Height | 2' to 3' |
Average Width | 2' to 3' |
Attracts | Butterflies, Visual Attention |
Spiraea Bumalda 'BL0601' is a moderate growing shrub that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 5A through 9B. It matures to an average height of 2 feet to 3 feet and an average width of 2 feet to 3 feet, depending on climate and other environmental factors. It prefers growing in a location that provides full sun and grows best when planted in sand, loam, clay or silt soil that is well drained. In the spring and summer Little Bonnie Spirea produces rose pink and lavender flowers. The foliage is dark green in color. It attracts butterflies and visual attention and is resistant to drought, insects, diseases, mildew and heat.
Little Bonnie Spirea can be useful in the landscape in mass plantings, in containers or planters, around decks, swimming pools, and other outdoor living areas, as an accent, in landscape beds or islands or in small groupings and also in theme gardens, cottage gardens or butterfly gardens.
Noteworthy Characteristics
Little Bonnie Spirea is a great choice for the deep South and any USDA Hardiness Zone as far north as Zone 5A. Unlike most other Spirea, it's attractive blue-green foliage doesn't burn out with the heat of summer. Little Bonnie produces an abundance of fuzzy lavender-pink spring blooms, and continues to bloom sporadically throughout the summer. For heavier bloom cycles simply trim off the old spent blooms and or re-shape the plant lightly.
Uses
Little Bonnie spirea is useful in the landscape as an accent plant, in small small to large groupings or as a border in landscape beds, islands and foundation plantings. It combines very nicely with plants and trees that have dark green or burgundy to purple foliage.
Culture & Care Tips
Little Bonnie spirea is exceptionally easy to grow when planted in well-drained somewhat loose soils and full sun. It is a low-maintenance plant that will grow in a wide range of well-drained soils. Very drought tolerant once established.
Arrived without so much as a broken leaf. Can't wait for it bloom