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- Q.What Is This Bush - I have a very very beautiful bush with a woody type stalk and small white clusters of flowers. I was ...
- Q.Spirea Plants And White Worms In The Soil - I bought 2 spirea plants, but it was about 2 weeks before I could plant them. One of them had ...
- Q.I Have Sprirea That Is Way Out Of Control - I cut them so that I can trim them to control their growth. How far back can I cut them?
- Q.Does Spirea Lose Its Leaves In Winter - Want to find a flowering bush to plant that will not lose its foliage.
- Q.Are Gold Flame Spirea Plants Invasive? - I recently purchased 3 starter Golden Flame Spireas. They look so beautiful but I just learned that they are invasive. ...
- Q.Removing Blooms - I have two spireas - Little Princess and Goldenmound. I believe both are considered summer blooming variety. Do the flowers ...
- Q.Spirea Snow Mound Planting - I just planted a white Spirea "Snow mound" in sandy soil with a triple blend garden soil in a dug ...
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Anonymous on
May 25, 2014Q.What is This Bush
I have a very very beautiful bush with a woody type stalk and small white clusters of flowers. I was told it was a bridal bouquet bush. I have pics of it if you want to see it to help me identify it. It is my favorite bush and my local garden center didn't know what it was.
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Nikki on
May 25, 2014
Certified ExpertA.I think it may be bridal wreath spirea. Here is more information on it: https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/64375/ If this is not it, please send us the picture.
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susan s on
June 16, 2014Q.spirea plants and white worms in the soil
I bought 2 spirea plants, but it was about 2 weeks before I could plant them. One of them had hundreds of white worms or bugs in the soil of the plant. My husband thought they were termites. I'm not so sure... Any ideas? I thought they were getting enough water, since we've had an abundance of rain. The bushes both looked like they were dying, although only one had the bugs in the potting soil.
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susan s on
June 19, 2014A.Thanks for the info. They were not symphylans. After searching for pictures of small white bugs, the one most similar was the Japanese beetle larvae, but I didn't notice the brownish head. They were curled into the "C" shapes and were white, about 1/4" long.
We went ahead and planted the shrub... in hindsight, we should have returned it. :(Was this answer useful?00 - Answered by
theficuswrangler on
June 18, 2014A.They might be symphylans - https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/garden-symphylan-small-white-worm-like-bugs-in-the-soil.htm
I hope you returned the plants to the nursery from which you bought them. There shouldn't be hundreds of any kind of bug after only 2 weeks.Was this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Bidesign on
September 29, 2014Q.I have sprirea that is way out of control
I cut them so that I can trim them to control their growth. How far back can I cut them?
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theficuswrangler on
October 2, 2014A.Spring blooming spirea can be cut back as soon as flowering is done. You can cut these back as far as you want, even all the way to the ground; this will allow lots of nice new growth.
Summer bloomers can be cut in winter or early spring; again, you can cut back as far as you want, though people don't usually cut them back as hard as spring bloomers. Also, if you trim back the blooms when they've finished flowering, often another burst of flowers will follow. This article has more info on spirea: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/spirea/growing-spirea-shrubs.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Sherry Chucci on
May 13, 2015
SouthernQ.Does spirea lose its leaves in winter
Want to find a flowering bush to plant that will not lose its foliage.
- Answered by
shelley on
May 14, 2015
Certified ExpertA.Spirea lose their leaves every year so they are considered deciduous and not evergreen. Here are some articles on evergreen shrubs that will offer you many choices to choose from:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/shade/evergreens-for-shade.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/shgen/variegated-shrubs.htm
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May 16, 2015Q.Are Gold Flame Spirea plants invasive?
I recently purchased 3 starter Golden Flame Spireas. They look so beautiful but I just learned that they are invasive. Is it true? And if it is true, should I get rid of the plants I just purchased? I am very concerned about these plants. I would greatly appreciate your advice. Thank you.
- Answered by
shelley on
May 16, 2015
Certified ExpertA.Japanese Spiraea (spiraea japonica) is considered to be invasive in the Southeast US (Source: http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/plants/landscape/shrubs/hgic1074.html)
Gold Flame spiraea is actually a cultivar of spiraea japonica so it would be considered invasive by association. It is advised to grow with caution due to invasive potential. Doe this mean you need to get rid of your plants - no, it does not. However, it is great that you are thinking about preserving the landscape. If you really want to be pro-active, one thing you can do is engage in responsible gardening by removing spent seed heads and developing seed heads before they have a chance to disperse.
For more information on the care of spirea bushes, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/spirea/growing-spirea-shrubs.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
barbaritoc on
May 29, 2015
VirginiaQ.Removing blooms
I have two spireas - Little Princess and Goldenmound. I believe both are considered summer blooming variety. Do the flowers need removed as they die? If not, when. Also have a White Out Hydrangea. Same question.
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Downtoearthdigs on
May 29, 2015A.Pruning the spirea right after blooming is a good idea and keeps the garden looking tidy.
Your White Out Hydrangea should have all dead wood removed in the spring.
Then every 5 years prune out 1/3 old wood to the ground each spring to rejuvenate your plant.
Dead head old blossoms to encourage more blooms throughout it's growing season.
Here are a couple of links.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/spirea/growing-spirea-shrubs.htm
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Anonymous on
June 8, 2015Q.Spirea Snow Mound Planting
I just planted a white Spirea "Snow mound" in sandy soil with a triple blend garden soil in a dug hole twice the depth and width of the 10" shrub in part shade (mornings) to full sun (6-8hrs). I would like to know how much growth height/breadth I can expect the 1st year, and how many years of growth to maturity/full size of 4' h and 5' wide? Thanking you in advance for replying.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 9, 2015A.Moderate to fast growth rate, about 8-12 inches per year. Mature height and spread of the shrub is normally about 6-8 ft tall with 12 in. spread. This article should also help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/spirea/growing-spirea-shrubs.htm
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