Spiraea japonica 'Shirobana' ~ Shirobana Spirea winter-flower The flowers and seedheads are

The flowers and seedheads are inconspicuous

Blue (alkaline)

The large flowerhead on top opens to hundreds of tiny sweetly fragrant purple flowers in summer and fall

Vibrant red-purple flowers bloom in late summer

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Spiraea japonica 'Shirobana' ~ Shirobana Spirea winter-flower The flowers and seedheads areShirobana Spirea is a small rounded deciduous shrub with oval sharp toothed that emerge with red tints but quickly matures to blue green and earns copper bronze hues in fall. Flat topped clusters of white, pink, and red flowers cover the plant in later spring to summer. Grows best in full sun and well drained soils. Removed spent flowers to encourage additional bloom. Type: Shrub Origins: Japan Height: 2' 3' Spread: 2 3' Spacing: 2' USDA Hardiness