Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City, USA

Common name: Shirobana Spirea

Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Synonym: Kerria japonica 'Shirobana'

Distribution: Asia

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

Hardiness: 4a

Life form: Deciduous shrub/sub-shrub

Comments: Shirobana spirea is a small but dense flowering shrub perfect for a low hedge or as an accent to a mixed border. The clusters of flowers are a mix of different shades of pink and white. Blooms first appear in late spring and then steadily throughout the summer. Trimming off old blooms will increase flowering. It maintains a nice shape and size without pruning.