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Steven Spirea (Alaska Spirea, Beauverd Spirea)

Spiraea stevenii betulifolia (Spiraea beauverdiana)

Deciduous Shrub, Native

Height

1 - 3 (feet)

Spread

1 - 2 (feet)

Distinctions

Delicate shrub; white flowers; tolerates moist soil.

Limitations

Short bloom period; becomes open and leggy as it matures.

Hardiness

INT, N, SC, SE, W (Zone 2)

Origin

Most of Alaska, Yukon, Northwest Territories, northeastern Asia

Steven Spirea (Alaska Spirea, Beauverd Spirea)