natural herbs
Japanese Spiraea
Spiraea japonica
Herb: Japanese Spiraea
Latin name: Spiraea japonica
Synonyms: Spiraea albiflora
Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Description of the plant:
Plant:
DeciduousShrub
Height:
150 cm(5 feet)
Flowering:
August toSeptember
Habitat of Japanese Spiraea:
Mountains all over Japan.Other uses of the herb:
Plants can be grown as a low hedge, the cultivar "Albiflora" has been especially mentioned. "Bumalda" has also been recommended. Plants can be grown as a ground cover when planted about 1.2 metres apart each way.Propagation of Japanese Spiraea:
Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame if possible. It is likely to require stratification before it germinates, so stored seed should be sown in a cold frame as early in the year as you receive it. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle, and grow them on in a cold frame for their first winter. Plant them out in late spring or early summer of the following year. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a light sandy soil a frame. Cuttings of mature wood of the current seasons growth, 15cm long, October/November in an outdoor frame. Another report says that September is a good time to do this. Division of suckers in early spring. They can be planted out straight into their permanent positions.Cultivation of the herb:
Mountains all over Japan.Medicinal use of Japanese Spiraea:
None knownKnown hazards of Spiraea japonica:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.