Flat-topped heads of rosy pink flowers cover this low, spreading shrub. New spring foliage is an attractive reddish purple. This more compact form requires little pruning to maintain a neat size, making it ideal in the foreground of shrub borders. Deciduous.
 
Common Name: Anthony Waterer Spirea
Botanical Name: Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'
Watering Needs:Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
Botanical Pronunciation:spy-REE-a x bew-MAL-da
Plant type:Shrub
Deciduous/evergreen:Deciduous
Sunset climate zones:2 - 10, 14 - 21
Growth habit:Rounded
Growth rate:Moderate
Average landscape size:Moderate growing; reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall and wide.
Special features:Dramatic Foliage Color, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Foliage color:Green
Blooms:Summer
Flower color:Pink
Flower attributes: Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Garden style: Cottage