Tor Birchleaf Spirea
Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Rosaceae
Plant Description: Mounding deciduous shrub with small, green leaves. Clusters of white flowers bloom in late-spring and if pruned as they fade, will rebloom. Foliage exhibits red, oranges and yellows in the fall. Best grown with moderate amounts of water. Prune out older branches to promote new growth and more blossoms.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Hard Pruning
Plant Care: Shrub - Hard Pruning (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on one year of new growth): Cut down all branches to the base of the plant every year in the late winter or early spring, leaving a few inches with buds to regrow. Monitor for pests, diseases, or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 2-3' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Design Path
- Climate Control
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Maintenance Path
- Backyard Makeover
- Outsmart Invaders
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
