About the Spiraea -
Little Princess :
The Spiraea ‘Little Princess’, Spiraea japonica,
is easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained
soil in full sun to part shade. It tolerates a wide
range of soils. Prune in late winter to early
spring. “Little Princess” Spiraea cultivar is a
dense, upright, compact, mounded deciduous shrub
which typically grows to 2-4' tall with a similar
spread. Profuse pink flowers in small corymbs cover
the arching stems of this plant in late spring.
Flowers and leaves all appear on the same side of
the arching branches. Flowers are attractive to
butterflies. Narrow, dark blue-green foliage. It has
no serious insect or disease problems, and is
effective in borders, cottage gardens, foundation
plantings, or hedges
