Spirea, or spiraea, are popular perennial shrubs with pretty blooms in spring and summer. They're generally low-maintenance, but now and again, these plants benefit from a prune. Spirea tend to get ...

Key Points Prune shrubs based on bloom time, cold tolerance, and variety—check what's best for each type.Cut back new wood ...

Consider growing spirea when you’re looking for a fast-growing, flowering shrub to fill in those sunny gaps in your garden. These low-maintenance species are easy to care for and attractive to ...

Q: I read your article on spring yard cleanup on InForum and I have a question about the shrub in the photo. I’m wondering what it is and if I can trim it. If so, how far down I should prune it? Last ...

Q. Even though there has been some snow already and it is freezing, can I prune a little princess spirea and another spirea now? A. Spirea can be pruned almost any time of the year. They bloom on new ...

When is the best time to prune golden vicary privet and bridal wreath spirea? The privets are on the south side of the house and have had a rough summer due to heat and drought. We have given them a ...

A: Yes, you can prune Spirea vanhouttei now. Remove old and weak stems at ground level to encourage this easy-to-grow shrub to retain its graceful, cascading habit. Q: My hydrangeas are starting to ...

If you are looking to add a shrub that has dramatic color, you need to look at Double Play Candy Corn Spirea. This spirea is not like any other that I have seen. The new leaves are orange-red in the ...

WHAT: This deciduous shrub, the Ogon variety of golden Thunberg’s spirea, is early flowering, with a wispy growth habit. WHY PLANT IT: In late March and early April, before its leaves have unfurled, ...

Old-fashioned shrubs need love, too. Lilacs and bridal-wreath spireas have been around for a century, but neither are native to the Americas. Spirea and some lilacs are natives of China. Lilacs are ...