| Botanical name | Spiraea thunbergii |
|---|---|
| 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. |
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| Categories | |
| Flowers | July In late winter, this shrub is covered in single, pure-white flowers. |
| Common name(s) | Baby may |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This shrub carries fern-like leaves, which become orange-tinted in autumn. |
Spiraea thunbergii (Baby may)
- Botanical name: Spiraea thunbergii
- Common name(s): Baby may
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
In late winter, the arching branches of this delightful small shrub are covered in single, pure-white flowers. But it is the feathery, fern-like leaves, which become orange-tinted in autumn, that are the real feature.
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Botanical Pronunciation: spy-REE-uh THOON-burg-ee-eye
Spiraea thunbergii requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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July In late winter, this shrub is covered in single, pure-white flowers. 
This shrub carries fern-like leaves, which become orange-tinted in autumn.
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