There are numerous different types of spar bush. They differ, for example, in height and shape, flower color and flowering time. So every garden lover can find a spar bush that suits their needs almost perfectly.
What types of spar bush are there and when do they bloom?
There are different types of spar bushes that differ in height, flower color and flowering time. Early bloomers include spring spars, bridal spars and plum-leaved spars (until April). Late-flowering varieties such as Japanese spar and plum spar appear from June.
What all spirea bushes have in common is that they love a sunny location. Then they bloom particularly beautifully and abundantly. In a shady location, you can boost the abundance of flowers with a little fertilizer (€56.00 on Amazon). Otherwise, the spars are all quite easy to care for. They are easy to propagate and resistant to diseases and pests. The short-growing varieties are considered particularly undemanding.
Which types of spar bush bloom early?
The spring spars show their white flowers as early as April, as do the bridal spars, which also bloom white. The plum-leaved spirea even blooms from March, while the Himalayan spirea only shows its pink flowers from May. All of these varieties reach a height of around one to two meters.
Which spirea bushes tend to bloom late?
The low-growing varieties of spar bushes only bloom from June, but sometimes until August or even September. Depending on the species, they grow to a maximum size of 50 to 100 cm. These very robust shrubs are ideal for planting in rock gardens or containers and as ground cover, while the tall varieties are also often used for hedges.
The white-flowering Japanese spar and the piston spar with pink flowers are also summer-flowering varieties. In contrast, the flowering period of the two purple-flowering varieties Douglas Spierstrauch and Felziger Spierstusch even lasts until August and September respectively. By choosing the different varieties wisely, you can enjoy the different colored flowers of your spar bushes all summer long.
Low-growing varieties:
- Birch-leaved spar, flower color white
- Yellow dwarf spar, flower color pink
- Pink dwarf spar, flower color red-violet
- Red summer spar, flower color red
- Japanese dwarf spar, flower color dark pink
Tip
Plant your spar shrub in a location that is as sunny as possible, then it will bloom particularly beautifully. For the vase, only cut fully bloomed shoots; unfortunately closed buds will no longer open in the vase.
