Anthony Waterer Spirea
Spirea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'

Foliage: Blue-green
Fall Foliage: Reddish
Fruit: Inconspicuous 
Habit/Form: Mounded
​Uses: Low hedge, foundations, borders, cottage gardens

Zone Hardiness:  4 - 9
Plant Height: 2 – 3 ft
Plant Width:  3 – 4 ft
Light: Sun 
​Growth Rate: Medium

‘Anthony Waterer' is a compact, broadly mounded spirea with delicate, willowy, reddish-purple leaves in spring, maturing to blue-green as summer progresses. The foliage turns vibrant shades of yellow and reddish-purple in the fall. In late spring to midsummer, domed sprays of deep rosy-pink flowers grace the tips of the branches. Heat-tolerant, this flowering spread is a great choice for the landscape. Attracts butterflies but is ignored by deer. Flowers on new growth, so prune in late winter to early spring, if needed. A cultivar of Spirea japonica.