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 :)
I khan see all your efFURts have paid off!
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day to your mom!
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
So we don't have a bridal's veil bush - we didn't know! But we'll forget and probably keep calling it that!
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day to your mum, Johann! You have one of the best moms in the world!!!
thats too sweet Johann - a gift that keeps on giving..
ReplyDeleteyour pal, Morgan