Little Princess Spirea
Spirea japonica 'Little Princess'

Foliage: Blue-green
Fall Foliage: Red hues
Fruit: Inconspicuous 
Habit/Form: Compact, rounded
​Uses: Hedge, foundations, borders, cottage gardens

Zone Hardiness:  4 - 8
Plant Height: 2 – 2.5 ft
Plant Width:  3 - 4 ft
Light: Sun 
​Growth Rate: Medium

Little Princess spirea is a deciduous, flowering shrub adorned with numerous, flat-topped clusters of rosy-pink flowers on the tips of the branches in late spring to mid-summer and attractive bright green leaves for the duration of the growing season. The foliage takes on attractive red hues in autumn. This hardy variety of spirea grows well in most climate conditions and exhibits moderate drought resistance. With well-draining soil and full sun, the shrub is typically easy to grow and maintain. At the end of winter or in early spring, prune the plant to clear old and damaged wood and to promote airflow and circulation within the plant. Attractive to butterflies but is ignored by deer.