Steeplebush, Hardhack, Rosy Meadowsweet
This mound-shaped, deciduous shrub forms a thicket of erect, slender, wand-like, unbranched stems, 3 to 4-1/2 ft. tall. Dense, erect, plumes of pink to rose-purple flowers occur terminally. The orange to reddish-brown bark is exfoliating and the fall foliage is yellow. An erect shrub with dense, steeple-shaped, branched clusters of pink flowers. [Wildflower.org]
Needs moist acidic soils in order to grow well. Good selection for pond margins, low spots or other moist locations in the landscape. Mass or group. Low hedge for paths and walkways. Incorporate into foundation planting [MissouriBotanicalGarden.org]
Larval Host for the
Columbia silkmoth
2-4'
3-5'
SIZE
SOIL
Moist, Wet, Acidic
LIGHT
Sun, Part Sun
BENEFITS
Birds, Butterflies,
NOTES
Flowers occur on new wood, so prune in late winter or very early spring if needed. Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings. Cuttings do not need a hormone treatment. Does not prosper in shade.
CHARACTERISTICS
Will Naturalize, Showy Flowers, Fall Color
July, August, September
Shrub
This
flowers in
Meadowsweet
Spiraea tomentosa
DETAIL VIEW
DESCRIPTION
This mound-shaped, deciduous shrub forms a thicket of erect, slender, wand-like, unbranched stems, 3 to 4-1/2 ft. tall. Dense, erect, plumes of pink to rose-purple flowers occur terminally. The orange to reddish-brown bark is exfoliating and the fall foliage is yellow. An erect shrub with dense, steeple-shaped, branched clusters of pink flowers. [Wildflower.org]
Needs moist acidic soils in order to grow well. Good selection for pond margins, low spots or other moist locations in the landscape. Mass or group. Low hedge for paths and walkways. Incorporate into foundation planting [MissouriBotanicalGarden.org]