Spiraea tomentosa (Steeplebush) in June landscape. Photo © Elaine Mills
Spiraea tomentosa (Steeplebush) flower buds in June. Photo © Elaine Mills
Spiraea tomentosa (Steeplebush) leaves in June. Photo © Elaine Mills
Spiraea tomentosa (Steeplebush) flower details in June. Photo © Elaine Mills
Spiraea tomentosa (Steeplebush) en masse in June. Photo © Elaine Mills
2020 Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
New Fact Sheet in 2020!
This lovely resident of wet prairies, meadows, and marshes has multi- season interest with pink blooms, yellow fall foliage, and interesting bark. The tiny flowers on its spire-like flower plumes resemble those of invasive Japanese Spiraea, for which it is a good native substitute.
