Spiraea thunbergii Siebold ex Blume is a plant in the Rosaceae family, order Rosales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Spiraea thunbergii Siebold ex Blume

Spiraea thunbergii Siebold ex Blume

Spiraea thunbergii is a small hardy semi-deciduous ornamental shrub grown in temperate gardens.

Family
Genus
Spiraea
Order
Rosales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Spiraea thunbergii Siebold ex Blume

Spiraea thunbergii Siebold ex Blume is a small, long-lived shrub that grows 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) tall and equally broad. It has thin, flexible stems. Its abundant white flowers bloom in spring and early summer. The leaves are alternate, simple, nearly linear, and semi-deciduous. This species is cultivated as an ornamental plant for use in temperate regions. It is hardy, easy to grow, and suited for planting in a sunny mixed border. In the United Kingdom, it has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Rosales Rosaceae Spiraea

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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