Plant Name: Spiraea douglasii
Common name: Douglas or Western Spirea
Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub
Plant Height: 3’ – 7’
Plant Width: 3’ – 6’
Bloom Time: June to August
Flower Color: Deep Pink
Exposure:Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Requirements: Well drained, acidic, loamy, sandy soil.
Water Need: Does well in wet areas;
Attributes: Retains brown seed heads; Attracts Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Other Pollinators; Deer Resistant.
Note: Needs consistent moisture; Remove suckers; Susceptible to Fire Blight, Leaf Spot, Powdery Mildew, Aphids, Scale. Prune after Flowering.
Uses: Hedge; Rain Garden; Cottage Gardens; Borders; Slopes.
Native to: Oregon to Alaska
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 – 8
Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member
Photo by: Carlotta Lucas, AGC Member Photo Location: Hyatt Lake, Oregon – July 25, 2020