Mountain spiraea

Mountain Spiraea is a small deciduous sub-shrub,  rarely growing to a meter in height.

This shrub native to the Northern Sierras and northern Coastal Range puts on a great show of rosy pink pom poms in late spring and early summer.

As winter approaches the leaves will turn to a nice golden yellow and eventually drop. Pruning after leaves fall will ensure a heavy bloom next season.

In the wild it is found alongside stream banks and rocky outcrops near a water source and likes moist acidic, well drained soils.

Previously named Spiraea densiflora

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Light, Moderate, High

Soil: Loam, Sand, Rocky

Other: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees