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Fairy Queen Spirea

Spiraea trilobata 'Fairy Queen'

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Fairy Queen Spirea (Spiraea trilobata 'Fairy Queen') at Eagle Lake Nurseries

Fairy Queen Spirea in bloom

Fairy Queen Spirea in bloom

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Fairy Queen Spirea (Spiraea trilobata 'Fairy Queen') at Eagle Lake Nurseries

Fairy Queen Spirea flowers

Fairy Queen Spirea flowers

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Height:  3 feet

Spread:  3 feet

Sunlight:  full sun 

Hardiness Zone:  3a

Other Names:  Three lobed spirea

Description:

A neat and compact garden shrub, breathtaking when covered in snow white flowers held atop the arching branches in spring; small blue-green foliage and dense, rounded habit, the ideal size for the garden or shrub border, very tidy; needs well-drained soil

Ornamental Features

Fairy Queen Spirea is smothered in stunning clusters of white flowers along the branches from mid to late spring. It has dark green deciduous foliage which emerges bluish-green in spring. The small serrated lobed leaves turn an outstanding coppery-bronze in the fall.

Landscape Attributes

Fairy Queen Spirea is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a shapely form and gracefully arching branches. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Fairy Queen Spirea is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Fairy Queen Spirea will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.

This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Massing  Garden 
Applications
Flowers  Fall Color  Plant Form  Attracts Wildlife 
Ornamental Features