Spiraea cantoniensis 'Flora Plena' (Cape may)

Spiraea cantoniensis ‘Flora Plena’ feature

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

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Spiraea cantoniensis 'Flora Plena'
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	2 m * 2 m
Categories	Shrubs and Perennials
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	This plant originates in China.
Uses in landscape design	This is an ideal hedge plant.
Other languages	Wit Meidoring (A)

August September October
This shrub carries masses of fine, double, white flowers borne along arching branches in spring.
Spiraea cantoniensis ‘Flora Plena’ flower

Spiraea cantoniensis ‘Flora Plena’ foliage

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Spiraea cantoniensis 'Flora Plena' (Cape may)