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Is Anthony Waterer Spirea deer resistant?

Spiraea x bumalda

Flat pink flower clusters of spirea
Photo by Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons.
Seldom damaged

Light browsing at worst; rarely ruined.

Rating source: Rutgers NJAES E271

Plant typeShrubHardinessZones 3–8LightFull sun
MaintenanceLow, mostly leave it alone

About Anthony Waterer Spirea

Flat carmine flower heads from June, and it reblooms if you shear the spent flowers. Japanese spirea seeds into wild land in the northeast, so check your state list.

Soil and care

Soil pH
5.5 to 7.5
Drainage
Average garden soil
Water
Moderate
Spacing
35 to 47 in apart
Growth rate
Fast
Maintenance
Low

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Where Anthony Waterer Spirea grows

Hardy across most of these 50 states on zone range alone. Mountain and coastal areas sit outside the ranges used here, so check your own zone before ordering.

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Common questions about Anthony Waterer Spirea

Is Anthony Waterer Spirea deer resistant?
Anthony Waterer Spirea (Spiraea x bumalda) is rated Seldom Severely Damaged on the Rutgers NJAES four-tier scale. Light browsing at worst; rarely ruined.
What hardiness zones does Anthony Waterer Spirea grow in?
Anthony Waterer Spirea is hardy in USDA zones 3 to 8. Outside that range it will either not survive winter or will struggle with summer heat.
Does Anthony Waterer Spirea grow in shade?
No. Anthony Waterer Spirea wants full sun and will grow thin and flop in shade.