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Little Princess Japanese Spirea

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Botanical Name: Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess'
Common Name: Little Princess Japanese Spirea

Updated 12/2012

Height: 24-30" Spread: 24-30" Habit/Form: Dense, low growing, rounded
Growth Rate: Fast Zone: 4-8

Cultural Requirements: Best in full sun to light shade, very adaptable, prefers well-drained soil, tolerance wide range of soil pH. Flowers on new wood, remove faded flower clusters to promote additional bloom.

Ornamental Characteristics: A small-mounded shrub with fine-textured foliage. Numerous, pink flowers in flat-topped clusters in late spring to mid summer.

Uses in the Landscape: Effective in borders, rock gardens, as a low hedge, or for edging.

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