Anthony Waterer Spirea – Deep Pink Summer Bloomer (Spiraea japonica)

Anthony Waterer Spirea- Gorgeous shrubs, reddish-purple leaves in the spring & as it grows it turns into a blue-green in the late summer. Good for borders & hedges. Foliage turns shades of yellow and reddish purple in the fall and produces rosey-pink flowers in the late spring to mid-summer Low maintenance; Attracts butterflies; Deer tolerant; Insect and disease resistant Size: Reaches a maximum of 2 to 3 ft tall and spreads 3 to 4 ft wide Sun: Needs full sun Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8 Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring. We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture. Growing Zones: 5-9 outdoors Mature Height: 4-6 ft. Sunlight: Full Sun Mature width: 4-6 ft. Botanical Name: Buddleia 'Black Knight'