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May Bush

Spiraea cantoniensis · Rosaceae

An arching deciduous shrub whose bare-then-leafy stems become wands of pure white pompom flower clusters in spring. A nostalgic cottage 'May bush' and lovely cut flower.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Shrub
  • Light
    Full Sun, Part Shade
  • Water
    Moderate Water
  • Soil
    Well-Drained, Loam
  • Climate
    Cool Temperate, Warm Temperate
  • Frost
    Frost-Hardy
  • Mature size
    2 m H × 2 m W
  • Foliage
    Deciduous
  • Flowering
    Spring Flowering
  • Growth rate
    Moderate Growth
  • Maintenance
    Low Maintenance

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