Subalpine Spirea, also known as Rose Meadowsweet or Mountain Spirea is one of the more ornamental natives we have in the PNW. It is a beautiful upright deciduous shrub that only reaches about 2-4' tall with showy flat pink flowers that bees are often seen landing on. Its native range extends from central California up into Canada and east into Central Montana.
Subalpine Spirea
Subalpine Spirea - Spiraea splendens
Size: 2-3' tall and wide.
Growing Conditions: Full sun, medium moisture.
Features: Bright pink sweetly scented flowers that bloom from June to August, attracts birds and butterflies, deer resistant.
Natural Habitat: Native from British Columbia to California at elevations between 2,000 and 11,000 feet.
Companion Plants: Shinyleaf Spiraea, Viburnum, Rhododendron.