Spiraea bumalda 'Sophie' seed sown very fresh In spring little arms tipped

In spring little arms tipped with new heads pop out

striking amethyst colouring

after fertilisation the flower stalk begins to coil from the middle rather than the top as in most species

Northeastern North America

Spiraea bumalda 'Sophie' seed sown very fresh In spring little arms tippedA must have mini shrub. Tiny rosy pink petals, blooming from shrubs of vibrant green. From the Hokonui collection, a lovely dwarf form, suited to the back of a rock garden or the front of a border. Part sun or sun and quite unfussy. White (with pink flush) flowers, and autumn colours. Deciduous. In this image Sophie is the smaller statured white flowered one, It finishes slightly earlier than Spiraea bumalda 'Nyewoods' shown beside.