Spiraea cantoniensis
Mayflower
Spiraea cantoniensis
Image courtesy and copyright of
the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne.
Plant Type:Small deciduous shrub
Maximum Height:0.7-1.35m
Soil Type:Any moist, fertile soil with good drainage
Position:Most aspects
Climatic Zone:All zones except tropics, prefers cool temperate areas
Propagation:Soft-tip cuttings in summer, or hardwood cuttings in winter
Flowers:White flowers, early spring

    "Of all the fairy-like shrubs, could anything be more fairy-like than Spirea thumbergii? It seems strange that a more appealing name has never been given this gem to offset its botanic appellation - with all due respect to Mr Thumberg! There are drifts of it all over the garden, but we need still more."

    "Letters to Garden Lovers", Australian Home Beautiful, November 1943.

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