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Spiraea japonica 'Anthony Waterer'

Also Known As

Spiraea bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'
Anthony Waterer Spirea

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 2'-4'
W: 4'-5'

planting zones

5a-8b

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Spiraea japonica 'Anthony Waterer' plant details

Spiraea japonica 'Anthony Waterer' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub with green and pink foliage. In spring red flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Spiraea japonica 'Anthony Waterer'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous green and pink
Mature size: 4 FT - 5 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: red blooms in spring
Uses: cutting garden, dwarf, hedge

GROWING CONDITIONS for Spiraea japonica 'Anthony Waterer'

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An old-fashioned favorite, this undemanding, 2-3' shrub has long been popular for the flat, bright-crimson flower clusters which it produces over several weeks in summer, and for its new growth?tinted pink. S/M

By: Forestfarm

A deciduous, dense, rounded shrub with flat-headed, bright pink, 4-6" wide flower clusters in late spring. Leaves are bronzy reddish when young, maturing to blue-green, then changing to reddish again in the fall. Growth Rate fast

By: Garden World

Anthony Waterer has long blooming red flowers that repeat their bloom through the summer on a small growing shrub. Usually a little wider than tall. 3'-4' in ten years. Awards: First Class Certificate and Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended by: Garden Clubs of America.