Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Bronze, Green, Blue Green, Red

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Hedge, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

'Anthony Waterer' is a deciduous spirea with an upright, vase-shaped habit that grows about 3 to 5 feet tall and wide. New spring foliage is reddish purple, matures to a lush green, and turns yellow in the fall. Flat-topped clusters of rosy-pink flowers appear June thru August. Well suited to a shrub or foundation border, or as a hedge. Attracts bees and butterflies.

Grow in well drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerate of most any soil as long as it is well drained, though better growth occurs in soils with some organic material. Over-watering will result in floppy gowth, and powdery mildew. Pruning isn't necessary, but if a tidier plant is desired, prune to renovate in late winter to early spring (see guides). Also, deadheading may result in a longer bloom season (and the flowers are lovely in vases).