Almost identical to Spiraea tomentosa, the Eastern version -- you might say -- of Spiraea douglasii. Very similar appearance, growing ha...Read Morebit. S. douglasii grows here in far SE NC in a coastal environment, in heavy, sodden marsh soil with a low pH. Planted around an engineered, depressed drainage system with 6" popup caps for very high water flow. Likes wet feet, suckers like crazy, bees, various wasps, butterflies, etc., adore it. The eastern version, as I call it, S. tomentosa, is recommended by the invertebrate Xerces society as a highly desirable planting for attracting bees. However, as you can guess, circa 2019, there are various bees, including carpenter, bumble (different species), and solitary bees, but we have never seen a honey bee here in a heavily wooded, semi-rural coastal neighborhood in the 9 years we have lived here.
PNW native, growing on streambanks, swamps, lake margins, and damp meadows in low to middle elevations. Forms a solid thicket if allowed...Read More. Woolly rose pink clusters.
Almost identical to Spiraea tomentosa, the Eastern version -- you might say -- of Spiraea douglasii. Very similar appearance, growing ha...Read More
PNW native, growing on streambanks, swamps, lake margins, and damp meadows in low to middle elevations. Forms a solid thicket if allowed...Read More