TOR BIRCHLEAF SPIREA Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor'

Hardiness / Exposure: Zone 3 / Full sun

Height: 2ft -3ft

Spread: 2ft- 3ft

Foliage Colour: Dark Green

Fall Foliage: Orange, Red, Purple

Growth Habit: Compact, mounded

Flower Colour: White

Bloom Time: Late spring

Key Features: Tor Birchleaf Spirea makes great cut flowers that blooms in late spring. It has interesting  fall foliage and is a low maintenance shrub.

Uses:  Rock gardens, mass planting, hedges and borders

 

Planting Instructions: 

-Dig a hole 2-3 times the root ball width and same depth as root ball.

-Carefully remove plastic pot and cut through any circling roots.

-Position the root ball in the center of the hole and ensure the tree is standing straight. If necessary, tip the root ball to adjust the tree.

-Partially backfill the hole with loamy soil, tamp the soil with your heel to remove air pockets, water to settle the soil and finish backfilling around the root ball with good soil.  Avoid using heavy clay-based soil.

-Remove tags and labels.

-Water soil well at planting and continue to water throughout the summer. Do not not let the tree go dry.

-Applying mulch will help help retain moisture and reduce weeds.