Spiraea douglasii
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Spiraea douglasii

Rose spirea · Steeplebush · Douglas's spirea · Douglas' Meadowsweet · Douglas spirea

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: partial_sun Toxicity: low
Temperature
5–32 °C
Soil pH
6–6
Hardiness
Zone 5–8
Click count
722
Observations
3,218

Description

Source: leafsnap

Spiraea douglasii is a species of flowering plant in the rose family native to western North America. Common names include hardhack, hardhack steeplebush, Douglas' spirea, douglasspirea, steeplebush, and rose spirea.

🌳 The fragrant rose spirea is a versatile shrub, ideal for filling gaps between other plants, and perfect for informal or cottage gardens. This easy-to-grow plant produces fluffy pink flowers in the summer, adding both texture and color to banks and borders. Additionally, it attracts butterflies while being deer-resistant.

🎭 Wealth, fortune and prosperity

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun
Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 5–32.2°C
Ideal temperature: 5–32.2°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-6
Soil pH: 6-6
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Shrub
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Spiraea
Family
Rosaceae
Hardiness Zone
5-8
Mature Height
0.91 m to 2.13 m
Mature Spread
0.91 m to 1.83 m
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Size
0.10 cm to 0.20 cm
Bloom Time
Early summer, Mid summer
Planting Time
Summer, Spring, Autumn
Harvest Time
Mid summer

Tags (5)

Common Names (12)

en Rose spirea
en Steeplebush
en Douglas's spirea
en Douglas' Meadowsweet
en Douglas spirea
en Menzies' spirea
en Hardhack steeplebush
en Hardhack
en Douglas' spirea
en Douglas' spiraea
en Pink spiraea
en Western hardhack