Spirea - Sem False - 2 Gallon

DESCRIPTION:  An exciting new development for gardeners and very different from the species, the foliage of this compact rounded shrub emerges with rich shades of pink and red fading to a cheery chartreuse with rich autumn tones. Showy white plumes of flowers in summer.

BOTANICAL NAME: Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem'
AVERAGE HEIGHT: 1.2 Meters
AVERAGE SPREAD: 1.2 Meters
SUN EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shade
FLOWER COLOUR: White
FLOWERING TIME: Early summer
FOLIAGE COLOUR: Chartreuse green
COLD HARDINESS: Zone 3 ( Should survive up to -39.9° Celsius )
WATER NEEDS: Average - Drought tolerant
OTHER FEATURES: Attractive foliage

Ornamental Features

Sem False Spirea features airy plumes of white flowers rising above the foliage from early to mid summer. It has attractive chartreuse foliage which emerges cherry red in spring. The pinnately compound leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding coppery-bronze in the fall. The fruit is not ornamentally significant. The smooth bark and rose branches are extremely showy and add significant winter interest.