Plant · GBIF taxon 8170635
Japanese Spirea
Spiraea japonicaAlso known as Japanese Meadowsweet, Japanese Spiraea
Japanese spirea produces dense, flat-topped clusters of rosy-pink flowers that bloom from late spring through midsummer. This hardy deciduous shrub attracts numerous pollinators, including bees and butterflies, while maintaining a compact, mounded form. Highly adaptable and vigorous, it spreads readily by wind-dispersed seeds and root suckers, frequently escaping gardens to establish dense thickets along stream banks and forest edges.
Deciduous ShrubPink FlowersPollinator Host
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Sunlight
- Water
- Soil Minerals
Predators
- White-tailed Deer
- Aphids
- Spider Mites
ThreatsDisplacement by invasive species in native habitat; controlled as a weed elsewhere
HabitatsRiparian zones, forest edges, meadows, disturbed grounds, gardens
Life span15–30 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderRosales
- FamilyRosaceae
- GenusSpiraea
- SpeciesSpiraea japonica
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Sunlight Needs: Plant in full sun to partial shade for the richest floral display.
- Pruning Routine: Trim stems back in late winter or early spring before new growth begins.
- Garden Management: Deadhead spent flower heads to prevent seed spread into native habitats.
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