Spiraea - Tor

$15.95

Light shearing will encourage repeat bloom. Tor blooms on new wood, so pruning in late winter or early spring is recommended. The Spirea 'Tor', Spiraea betuliflia 'Tor', is a compact spirea reaching a height and width of 2-3 ft. Foliage turns a deep, purplish-red in the fall. Its tiny white flower clusters are set against a backdrop of deep green leaves that are almost iridescent in the summer. The flowers are attractive to butterflies. Because of its small size and excellent attributes, Tor spirea makes a great foundation shrub. ... details

Spice Bush The Spicebush, Lindera bezoin, is a native deciduous shrub with a broad, rounded habit which typically grows 6-12' high. Clusters of tiny, aromatic, greenish-yellow flowers bloom along the branches in early spring before the foliage emerges. Female plants need a male pollinator in order to set fruit, however. Thick, oblong, light green leaves (to 5" long) turn an attractive yellow in autumn. Leaves are aromatic when crushed. Lindera is named for the Swedish botanist, Johann Lindler. It is used for shrub borders, shade or woodland gardens, moist areas along streams or ponds, native plant gardens or naturalized plantings. They are easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Fall color is best in sunny areas. Tolerates full shade, but habit becomes more open and wide-spreading.