Southern Living Little Bonnie Dwarf Spiraea Live Shrub in 2.5-Quart Grower Pot

Little Bonnie Dwarf Spiraea (Spiraea bumalda) is a compact, low-maintenance shrub that adds vibrant color and texture to any landscape. This deciduous beauty features lush blue-green foliage that transitions to a golden hue in the fall, creating multi-season interest. In late spring to early summer, it bursts into bloom with clusters of rich lavender-pink flowers, attracting butterflies and other beneficial pollinators. With ideal growth conditions being me in USDA zones 4-9 Little Bonnie Spiarea will reach sizes of 2-3′ high x 3′ wide. Ideally this plant should be used in small gardens, borders, foundation plantings, and even container gardens! When planting this shrub, dig the hole twice as wide as the pot and mix rich garden soil in with your native soil, then leave the top of the root ball 1/2-inch above the ground level when filling the hole with soil. Use a slow release granular fertilizer in Spring. Not guaranteed to be in bloom on arrival.

• Produces profuse lavender-pink spring blooms along with sporadic blooms throughout summer
• Ideal for garden locations that receive full sun to partial sun exposure
• Hardy in USDA zones 4-9 down to -30°F to -20°F
• Little Bonnie will lose its leaves in fall, returning with fresh foliage each spring.
• Water deeply once or twice a week during the first growing season to establish strong roots. Once established, it is drought-tolerant but benefits from occasional watering during dry spells
• Water twice per week until established, then water once per week
• Trim lightly after flowering to encourage reblooming and maintain a compact shape. Remove dead or weak branches in late winter or early spring
• Apply a 2-3 inch layer of mulch around the base to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature.
• Ships from Alabama - customers beyond the Southeast US should place orders from early fall to late spring to avoid heat damage in transit
• Placing a large order, consider ordering 1-2 of these shrubs to ensure that they will meet your specifications before placing the order for the entire project