Spirea japonica 'Shirobana'

Shirobana Japanese Spirea

Shirobana Japanese Spirea is grown for a summer flower display with more than one color on the same shrub. White and deep pink blooms may appear in separate clusters or together within one cluster, creating small changes in the display from branch to branch.

Dark green, narrow leaves form a quiet background beneath the flowers. Its low, rounded outline is well suited to the front of a mixed planting, where the contrasting bloom colors are easy to appreciate.

Plant in sun or light shade, in soil that retains some moisture but drains freely. This adaptable shrub fits readily among perennials and other flowering shrubs.

Size (approximate)
• Height: 1.5 ft
• Width: 1.5 ft

Best Uses
• Mixed borders
• Informal shrub plantings

Plant type

Deciduous Shrub, Flowering Deciduous Shrub

Height

1.5 ft

Width

1.5 ft

Hardiness zones

4–9

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Bloom time

Summer

Flower color

Dark Pink, White

Leaf color

Dark Green

Fall color

Yellow

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist well-drained, Sandy

Landscape use

Border

Shape

Dwarf, Rounded

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

No

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No