Plant Characteristics
- Zone: 4-8
- Height: 2' to 4'
- Spread: to 2' to 4'
- Bloom: Red/Purple/White
- Age at bloom : 1 yrs.
- Blooms early spring-mid-summer
Little Princess‘ is an easy-to-grow, deciduous shrub that blooms from late
spring to early summer, covering itself with dainty, light rose-pink flowers.
Spiraea japonica (Japanese spirea) is native from Japan and Korea into
northern China, and through that wide range it is extremely variable. ‘Little
Princess’ is smaller-growing selection, making it a better match for many
gardens. In summer its toothed leaves are bright green. It has good fall color
and tends to hold its leaves late. ‘Little Princess’ is a good choice
for a shrub border or a mixed border, with perennials.