Botanical Name: Spiraea japonica 'Froebelii'
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Common Name: Froebels Spirea  
Plant photo of: Spiraea japonica 'Froebelii'
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Bronze, Green, Purple

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

‘Froebelii’ is a somewhat compact spirea that typically grows to 3 to 4 feet tall with a slightly larger spread. Leaves emerge brownish-red in spring, change to blue-green as the growing season progresses and finally turn burgundy to wine red in fall. Small carmine red flowers in flat-topped clusters appear in June to July. This cultivar is synonymous with and formerly known as S. x bumalda ‘Froebelii’.