Spiraea tomentosa
Steeplebush
Grown from Seed
*Seedling stock expected by 2026
Deciduous shrub; 3-5ft tall
Pink, upright clustered flowers bloom in summer; fall foliage turns shades of yellow to red
Produces more pollen than nectar; primarily attracts bees, beetles and flies; butterflies and moths that feed on this plant include the rare Karner Blue, Sharp-Lined Yellow, Gordian Sphinx, Spirea Leaftier, and New England Buckmoth
Due to its woody, branching Root system, it can form dense thickets in ideal conditions (native habitats include wet meadows, marshes & other wetlands); makes for a great shrub in rain gardens
Steeplebush
Grown from Seed
*Seedling stock expected by 2026
Deciduous shrub; 3-5ft tall
Pink, upright clustered flowers bloom in summer; fall foliage turns shades of yellow to red
Produces more pollen than nectar; primarily attracts bees, beetles and flies; butterflies and moths that feed on this plant include the rare Karner Blue, Sharp-Lined Yellow, Gordian Sphinx, Spirea Leaftier, and New England Buckmoth
Due to its woody, branching Root system, it can form dense thickets in ideal conditions (native habitats include wet meadows, marshes & other wetlands); makes for a great shrub in rain gardens
Steeplebush
Grown from Seed
*Seedling stock expected by 2026
Deciduous shrub; 3-5ft tall
Pink, upright clustered flowers bloom in summer; fall foliage turns shades of yellow to red
Produces more pollen than nectar; primarily attracts bees, beetles and flies; butterflies and moths that feed on this plant include the rare Karner Blue, Sharp-Lined Yellow, Gordian Sphinx, Spirea Leaftier, and New England Buckmoth
Due to its woody, branching Root system, it can form dense thickets in ideal conditions (native habitats include wet meadows, marshes & other wetlands); makes for a great shrub in rain gardens
Details
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Pink, Red, Purple
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Summer
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Yellow, Orange, Red
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3-5ft
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Medium
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Full, Partial, Shade
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Karner Blue
Sharp-Lined Yellow
Gordian Sphinx
Spirea Leaftier
New England Buckmoth -
FACW - usually occurs in wetlands, but can occur in non-wetlands
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60 days of cold stratification; light required for successful germination