Spirea, Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'. is the variety we recommend for the desert Southwest garden, a deciduous shrub and a moderate grower, three to five feet in height.
Pink flowers are borne in the summer, a good choice for cut flowers and butterflies are attracted to them. New spring foliage is reddish purple.
The plant
requires full to partial sun and regular watering.
Spirea is a great plant to use in the foreground of shrub borders or planted in groups of three or more.
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