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Billiard spiraea

Spiraea x billiardii

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Field Notes

Description:

Spiraea x billiardi is a hybrid between Spiraea douglasii a western North American species and Spiraea salicifolia an Eurasian species . It is an upright, suckering shrub that can grow 100 to180 cm tall. The flowers are rose coloured 3-8 cm panicles. After it blooms in late summer the flowers turn brown.

Habitat:

Spiraea x billiardii requires acid soil.

Notes:

Spotted in Nieuwe Rande Forest in rural area of Deventer, Holland. (sources: see reference)

Reference Links:

Spiraea x billiardii - Hortipedia

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Comments (2)
Jae
Thank you, Leuba. And I agree, the colour of the flowers are amazingly bright on these plants. Considering its hybrid origin, I do wonder if they were planted there or if it's a naturalised population.
Leuba Ridgway
Nice spotting, must look lovely when in bloom. Good information too, Thanks, Jae.

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Biodiversity in the Netherlands
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2014

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