Little Princess Spirea Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Little Princess Spirea is a lovely flowering shrub that grows in clusters of pink flowers in the summer. Its bright green leaves are also beautiful during the growing season. This shrub is drought tolerant, likes full sun, and is very easy to care for. It can create a lovely contrast and is perfect for use in a shrub border.
Common Name |
Little Princess spirea, Spirea 'Little Princess'
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Plant Type
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Shrubs
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess'
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Genus
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Spiraea
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Family
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Rosaceae
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Order
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Rosales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Little Princess Spirea Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Little Princess Spirea.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Little Princess Spirea needs water once every
8 days in 1.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Little Princess Spirea needs about 0.45 L per 8 days. |
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Little Princess Spirea Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Little Princess Spirea to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 6 hours
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Temperature |
41°F
to 95°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
Little Princess Spirea prefers Medium humidity levels, between 40% and 60%. |
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Little Princess Spirea Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Little Princess Spirea. |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Little Princess Spirea plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 7L. |
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Soil type |
loam
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
neutral
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Little Princess Spirea Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Little Princess Spirea plant. |
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Maximum Height |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
60 Inches or
2 meters
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Color |
Green
Light Pink
White
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Characteristics |
Showy
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Is Little Princess Spirea toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
City and Courtyard
Informal and Cottage
Traditional Garden
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Little Princess Spirea Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Little Princess Spirea, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
seed
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Flowering season |
summer
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Little Princess Spirea Native Region |
Find out where the Little Princess Spirea plant originated. |
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Country |
Japan
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