The Days of Johann - an agility dog!

Happy Mother's Day to my Mum! Posted: 10 May 2009 05:10 AM PDT Happy Mother's Day Mum! All year I've been working on my Mum's gift; fertilizing her favorite shrub, to make it the most beautiful today! This magnificent shrub is the Vanhoutte Spirea (Spiraea x vanhouttei, hardy in zones 3-8). It's just amazing to see. We've had this shrub for a couple of years now - purchased in a 1 qt pot at about 6 inches. In just these two years it's at 4', and expected to grow to 6 or more feet. This Spirea is not to be confused with the Bridal Wreath Spirea (Spiraea prunifolia, hardy in zones 5-9), which happens often. They are both quite similar, but the Bridal Wreath is stiffer and doesn't cascade like the Vanhoutte. Mum's a spirea fan, so we have both in our yard, along with about six Anthony Waterer Spireas which bloom throughout the summer months in a beautiful shade of dark pink, that turns to lighter pink as the blooms are spent. If you trim the Anthony Waterer throughout the summer and it will re-bloom as new growth develops. Oh too cool! So I wish you a very Happy Mother's Day Mum!!! I'm happy to fertilize your plants anytime :)

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