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Spirea garden profile

Spirea garden profile planted in a chateau garden

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Spirea garden profile

Spiraea

Spirea: 49 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, shade, sun, acidic, chalky, well-drained, fertile soil, recorded height 0,15 m to 3 m, uses and selection for a character garden.

Directory profile prepared – July 2026

Spirea garden profile planted in a chateau garden

Spirea garden profile groups 49 referenced varieties or forms in the Chatelain plant database. This shrub group is read through exposure partial shade, shade, sun, acidic, chalky, well-drained, fertile soil and a recorded mature size of 0,15 m to 3 m.

Genus identity card

Genus identity card

SpiraeaIn-house reference record

Exposurepartial shade, shade, sun

Soilacidic, chalky, well-drained, fertile, moist

Recorded height0,15 m to 3 m

Garden usesshrub habit, specimen, border, rock garden

Observed seasonsMarch, April, May, June, September, October / May, June, July, August, September

Referenced varieties49
Varieties to notice

Varieties to notice

Variety Colour / habit Height
Spiraea ×billardii pink – shrub habit 1,5 m to 2 m
Spiraea arguta white – shrub habit 1,5 m to 2 m
Spiraea betulifolia ‘Aemiliana’ white – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
Spiraea betulifolia ‘Pink Sparkler’ pink – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
Spiraea betulifolia ‘Tor Gold’ white – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
Spiraea japonica ‘Alpina’ pink – shrub habit 1 m to 1,5 m
Spiraea japonica ‘Anthony Waterer’ pink – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
Spiraea japonica ‘Crispa’ pink – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
Spiraea japonica ‘Crista’ pink – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
Spiraea japonica ‘Double Play ARTIST Galen’ pink – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
The Chatelain’s Eye

The Spirea directory helps choose a garden scene before a variety: habit, exposure and mature volume come before flower appeal.

– Les Jardins d’un Chatelain

Directory reading

Directory reading

Spirea: 49 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, shade, sun, acidic, chalky, well-drained, fertile soil, recorded height 0,15 m to 3 m, uses and selection for a character garden.

The table highlights distinct reference entries to give a concrete view of the group and guide realistic garden choices.

The Chatelain Method

The Chatelain Method

01 – Observe

Observe

Read the light before purchase: partial shade, shade.

02 – Diagnose

Diagnose

Check that the soil matches the dominant need: acidic, chalky, well-drained.

03 – Correct

Correct

Choose a variety by mature volume, not only by flower.

04 – Prevent

Prevent

Watch water, wind and root competition during the first season.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Where should Spirea garden profile be placed?

The record mainly points to partial shade, shade, sun. The final position also depends on wind, afternoon heat and mature volume.

What soil is suitable?

The group mainly needs acidic, chalky, well-drained soil. Prepare soil structure before planting.

How many varieties are referenced?

49 varieties or forms are grouped in the local directory for this genus or horticultural group.

Sources and checks

Sources and checks

Written and checked by the editorial team of Les Jardins d’un ChatelainLes Jardins d’un Chatelain – The Gardens of a Chatelain