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Spiraea bullata 'Crispa'
Crispleaf Spiraea
Plant Type:
DECIDUOUS SHRUBSSpiraea bullata ‘Crispa’ (ex: Jonathan Lehrer) – Crispleaf Spirea is a very small shrub covered with dark blue-green bullate leaves; “bullate” means that the tissue between the veins is raised giving the small leaves a warty appearance... no, I'm not that smart - I had to look it up. It is more attractive than it sounds! Dark rosy pink florets clustered in dense corymbs are 1.5” to 3” unfolding from dark buds in June to July; they are quite large in comparison to the shrub’s small stature. Autumn color is bronze to dark bronze-maroon. Crispleaf Spirea is small enough for a trough, front of the shrub border and in the rock garden. This neat little plant is best grown in cooler climates.
Characteristics and Attributes for Spiraea bullata 'Crispa'
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Late Spring / Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer / Autumn
Autumn Interest
- Autumn Leaf Color
Nature Attraction
- Butterflies
- Deer Resistant
- Honey Bees & Native Bees
Light
- Full Sun
- Mostly Sunny
Attributes
- Railroad Garden
- Edging
- Small / Miniature
- Trough
- Foundation
- Rock Garden
- Knot Garden
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Slow
Soil
- Draining
- Fertile
Origins
- Japan
Propagated By
- Cutting Grown
Genus Overview: Spiraea
Common Name: Spirea
Spireas are useful shrubs of easy temperament. Making terrific fillers, hedgers and many fantastic foundation shrubs they are renowned for their toughness. They can down face taller shrubs and conifers and are versatile enough to be easily worked into herbaceous gardens where they will provide year round structure. Many are of Asian origin but we have also some fine New World counterparts. Most are happier in more sun. And though drought tolerant they will be more content in fertile conditions. All of the following are cutting grown.
