How should Spiraea thunbergii be cared for in winter to survive the cold safely?

Spiraea thunbergii is a white flower with relatively small and dense blooms. It can be planted as a solitary specimen beside a ditch, grouped as a flowering hedge, pruned into a ball shape and planted at the corner of a lawn, or arranged together with rockery and stones. So, how does Spiraea thunbergii overwinter?

1. How does Spiraea thunbergii overwinter?

Spiraea thunbergii is cold-hardy and can withstand low temperatures of minus 25°C in winter. It can be left outdoors to overwinter, and it is enough to water it once with anti-freezing water before winter begins. It does not have high fertilizer requirements; in winter, apply base fertilizer once every 1-2 years. Also remove overly dense branches and dead branches, and burn them to reduce pest sources.

2. Where does Spiraea thunbergii come from?

Spiraea thunbergii is native to China and Japan. In China, it is mainly distributed in Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Yunnan and other provinces, and is also found in Hebei, Shanxi, Shandong, Henan, Shaanxi, Gansu and Inner Mongolia. It grows in sparse forests on mountain slopes, at an altitude of 250-1500 m.

3. How much does Spiraea thunbergii cost?

According to information provided by China Nursery Home Network, the prices of Spiraea thunbergii seedlings from Weihai Landscape Construction Group Co., Ltd. are as follows:

1. Spiraea thunbergii: height 20 cm, price 1 yuan/pot;

2. Spiraea thunbergii: height 25 cm, crown width 20 cm, price 0.6 yuan/plant;

3. Spiraea thunbergii: height 100 cm, price 120 yuan/plant;

4. Spiraea thunbergii: height 180 cm, crown width 80 cm, price 60 yuan/plant;

5. Spiraea thunbergii: crown width 300 cm, price 100 yuan/plant.

The above prices are for reference only; the specific price is subject to the local price.