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How to Grow Spiraea

Spiraea, also known as the May Bush (as this is when it flowers in the northern hemisphere) is a hardy shrub that's covered in masses of beautiful white or pink flowers during spring. Growing to around 2 tall, spiraea looks fantastic as part of a mixed shrub garden and also when used as a hedge. It's semi deciduous in warmer areas, deciduous in cool zones.

Full sun

Regular watering

Well drained

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How to grow spiraea in a garden

Step 1

Choose a sunny spot with well drained soil. Enrich the soil with Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver & Plant Fertiliser. If the soil is heavy or clay based, to help improve the drainage add gypsum first and fork into the soil.

Step 2

Dig the planting hole twice as wide and to the same depth as the root-ball. Remove the shrub from the container, gently tease the roots and cut away any circled or tangled roots.

Step 3

Position in hole and backfill with soil, gently firming down. Water in well.

Step 4

Mulch around the base with organic mulch like bark chips, sugarcane or pea straw, keeping it away from the trunk.

Step 5

Water deeply, once or twice a week, depending on weather conditions.

Step 6

Feed in autumn and spring with Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver & Plant Fertiliser to promote strong root development, healthy leaf growth and lots of spring flowers.