Birchleaf spirea
Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor'
Birchleaf spirea (Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor') is a shrub suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 2–3 ft tall and 2–3 ft wide, needs low to medium water, and prefers full sun to part. Compact mounding spirea — white flat-topped flowers, dependable orange-red fall color. Plant Select pick.
low to medium water2–3 ft tall and 2–3 ft wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor'
- Variety / cultivar
- 'Tor'
- Type
- Shrub
- Mature size
- 2–3 ft tall and 2–3 ft wide
- Water needs
- low to medium water
- Sun
- full sun to part
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- white
- Bloom time
- late spring, early summer
- Pollinator value
- high
Planting & establishment
Water weekly first summer.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Birchleaf spirea good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Birchleaf spirea is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a shrub suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Birchleaf spirea get?
- It matures to about 2–3 ft tall and 2–3 ft wide.
- How much water does Birchleaf spirea need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Birchleaf spirea native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
