Botanical name | Spiraea cantoniensis 'Flora Plena' |
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Plant Care |
![]() Deciduous
Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually ![]() Full Sun
Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Frost Hardy
Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. ![]() Moderate Watering
Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. ![]() Pruning Required
Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. ![]() Non Indigenous
Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
Size | |
Categories | |
Flowers | August September October This shrub carries masses of fine, double, white flowers borne along arching branches in spring. |
Common name(s) | Cape may |
Origin | |
Uses in landscape design | This is an ideal hedge plant. |
Other languages | Wit Meidoring (A) |
Spiraea cantoniensis 'Flora Plena' (Cape may)
- Botanical name: Spiraea cantoniensis 'Flora Plena'
- Common name(s): Cape may
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
A bright green shrub with masses of fine, double, white flowers borne along arching branches in spring. An ideal hedge plant. S. cantoniensis ‘Ice’ grows up to 1m tall and has mottled green-white foliage, with white flowers in spring.
Family: Rosaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: spy-REE-uh kan-toe-nee-EN-sis
Spiraea cantoniensis 'Flora Plena' requirements and features

Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
August September October
This shrub carries masses of fine, double, white flowers borne along arching branches in spring.