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  Species Guide spiraea bonsai
Spiraea is a genus of around 80 species of deciduous or semi-evergreen shrubs found in rocky places, thickets and woodland.
Spiraea have alternate leaves that are entire, toothed or lobed and in many species are decorative.
Spiraea japonica is a clump forming, deciduous shrub with erect shoots, native to China and Japan where heights of around 2metres are reached.
www.bonsai4me.com /SpeciesGuide/Spiraea.html   (338 words)

  
 Aspirin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This chemical was also isolated from meadowsweet flowers (genus Filipendula, formerly classified in Spiraea) by German researchers in 1839.
While their extract was somewhat effective, it also caused digestive problems such as irritated stomach and diarrhea, and even death when consumed in high doses.
The name "aspirin" is composed of a- (from the acetyl group) -spir- (from the spiraea flower) and -in (a common ending for drugs at the time).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aspirin   (1370 words)

  
 Spiraea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Another wonderful old shrub on the property is this spiraea.
I've been told by a neighbor that it's the variety called "bridal wreath" but can't be sure of that.
The spiraea is in bloom in May, 2002.
roses.toytrains1.com /spiraea.htm   (87 words)

  
 Japanese Spiraea
Japanese spiraea is one of more than eighty species of spiraea found in the temperate region of the northern hemisphere.
Height: Japanese spiraea is a small shrub with slender erect stems to 2 m (6.5 ft) tall.
Japanese spiraea is distinguished by dense pubescence on the branchlets and inflorescence, lanceolate leaves, and pink flowers.
www.se-eppc.org /doc.cfm?id=513   (867 words)

  
 White Spiraea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
White Spiraea is an attractive, deciduous shrub with spreading to erect stems from 40-70 cm high.
White Spiraea is found from on open to wooded slopes or on valley bottoms along streams and the margins of lakes..
White Spiraea may be found from southern British Columbia south along the Cascades to north central Oregon and east to Saskatchewan, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
ghs.gresham.k12.or.us /science/ps/nature/basin/5petal/rose/spiraea/betulifolia.htm   (236 words)

  
 Spiraea
Japanese spiraea is naturally variable in form and there are many varieties of it in the horticultural trade.
The Spiraea ‘Little Princess’, Spiraea japonica, is easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.
The Snowmound Spiraea, Spiraea nipponica, is an excellent dwarf shrub, with dense dark green foliage and masses of pure white flowers in May. Great for use as a foundation plant, in the shrub border or in a garden situation.
www.larsenfarmnursery.com /old_pages/spiraea.htm   (469 words)

  
 King's American Dispensatory, 1898: Spiraea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
A very elegant extract, not inferior to catechu, may be made by carefully evaporating an infusion made by percolation, and which may be given in doses of from 2 to 20 grains.
A tincture, well representing the virtues of spiraea, may be prepared from 8 ounces of the fresh leaves and bark to 1 pint of 76 per cent alcohol.
According to Schneegans and Gerock, salicylic aldehyde does not preexist in the flowers, but is formed during distillation by the action of a ferment upon a substance as yet unknown; it is not salicin.
www.ibiblio.org /herbmed/eclectic/kings/spiraea.html   (691 words)

  
 spiraea. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
In these species the fragrant, spirelike flower clusters typical of the genus are borne on long, arching branches.
The name meadowsweet is also applied to the related genus Filipendula, tall, hardy perennials (also often cultivated) formerly classified as Spiraea because of the similar showy blossoms.
Spiraeas are classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Rosales, family Rosaceae.
www.bartleby.com /65/sp/spiraea.html   (212 words)

  
 Shrubs - Spiraea
The Frobeli Spiraea, Spiraea x bumalda, has new foliage that is purplish with bright pink to red early summer flowers.
Spiraeas are covered with flat clusters of flowers in June and again off and on all summer, especially if the old flowers are pruned.
Spiraeas are great in shrub groupings, near buildings, mass plantings, and low hedges.
www.mymuddyboots.com /NATUREHILLS/Shrubs---Spiraea.html   (1519 words)

  
 Brooklyn Botantic Garden: Plant Records
Spiraea latifolia In: The Biology of Canadian weeds.
Salamun, P. A population study of the variation in the inflorescence of Spiraea tomentosa Rhodora 53(636): 280-92.
Webb, J. A morphological study of the flower and embryo of Spiraea Bot.
www.bbg.org /cgi/biblio/refquery.cgi?Spiraea   (422 words)

  
 Spiraea is an asset in the garden
Each spiraea variety (and there are usually a few to choose from at nurseries) possesses a unique mosaic of dazzling leaf colors.
Spiraea's leaf shape is similar to the rose (spiraea happens to be in the rose family), only slimmer, cleaner, very downsized and more aspenlike.
Native spiraeas handle tough soils with the same ease as non-natives, and grace the natural landscapes of Northern California.
www.reddingpalm.com /newsarchive/20020222colms082.shtml   (611 words)

  
 issg Database: Ecology of Spiraea japonica
Spiraea japonica is a deciduous, perennial shrub native to Asia that has been introduced to the United States as an ornamental.
Repeated mowing or cutting will control the spread of spiraea, but it may not eradicate it.
Chemical : Foliar spray options are suitable for large thickets of Japanese spiraea and where risk to non-target species is minimal.
www.issg.org /database/species/ecology.asp?si=622&fr=1&sts=   (840 words)

  
 Japanese Spiraea
Japanese spiraea is a small shrub with slender erect stems to 2 m (6.5 ft) tall.
Brown to reddish-brown stems are round and glabrous to densely pubescent on branchlets.
This method should be considered for large thickets of Japanese spiraea where risk to non-target species is minimal.
www.tneppc.org /Manual/Japanese_Spiraea.htm   (818 words)

  
 Daphne Spiraea
The Spirea 'Daphne', Spiraea japonica 'Alpina', exhibits small leaves on short, wiry branches, each tipped with a cluster of light pink flowers.
The Spirea 'Dart's Red', Spiraea x bumalda 'Dart's Red', is a deciduous semi-evergreen shrub.
It is probably best used for training to grow onto an arbor where flowers can droop and form a fragrant ceiling of color.
www.ahomeandgarden.com /Daphne-Spiraea.html   (311 words)

  
 VIRGINIA SPIRAEA, Spiraea virginiana, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Spiraea spreads clonally and forms dense clumps which spread in rock crevices and around boulders.
In Tennessee, Spiraea is known from the Nolichucky River in Unicol County; Abrams Creek and the Little River in Blount County; Cane Creek in Van Buren County; White Oak Creek in Scott County; Clifty Creek in Roane County; Daddy's Creek in Cumberland County; and Clear Fork in Morgan and Scott Counties.
The bedrock surrounding Spiraea habitat is primarily sandstone and soils are acidic and moist.
endangered.fws.gov /i/q/saq64.html   (1133 words)

  
 spiraea
Spiraea bumalda 'Anthony Waterer', 2-3 feet x 4-5 feet, zones 4 to 8, rose pink flowers June To September, blue green foliage with cream and pink variegation, red purple new growth, full sun, introduced before 1890
Spiraea japonica 'Alpina', 12 to 30 inches tall by up to 6 feet wide in zones 4 to 8, small blue green leaves on short wiry branches with clusters of light pink flowers at the tip, remove faded flowers to promote rebloom, Full sun,
WIERD SPIRAEA (A plant that I may be introducing for patent).
www.capital.net /com/azaleahs/spiraea.htm   (587 words)

  
 Goldflame Spiraea
The Spiraea `Gold Flame', Spiraea x bumalda, is easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.
Gold Flame Spiraea cultivar is a dense, upright, compact, mounded deciduous shrub which typically grows to 2-4' tall with a similar spread.
It has no serious insect or disease problems, and is effective in borders, foundation plantings or hedges.
www.ahomeandgarden.com /Goldflame-Spiraea.html   (310 words)

  
 Spiraea x bumalda
Spiraea x bumalda 'Gold Flame' - emergent foliage is a constant transition from red to copper to yellow-orange to gold-medium green, then becoming orange-burgandy in Autumn, with pink inflorescences
Spiraea is from the Greek, denoting a plant used in wreaths or garlands.
Spiraea x bumalda is known as a relatively compact small shrub that has multi-season appeal: vibrant Spring and Summer foliage (being either green or more frequently alternative warm colors), beautiful flat-topped inflorescences (carmine, pink, or mauve, in late Spring and early Summer), and sometimes with good fall color.
www.hcs.ohio-state.edu /hcs/TMI/Plantlist/sp_malda.html   (920 words)

  
 PCA Alien Plant Working Group - Japanese Spiraea (Spiraea japonica)
Once established, spiraea grows rapidly and forms dense stands that outcompete much of the existing native herbs and shrubs.
Seeds of Japanese spiraea last for many years in the soil, making its control and the restoration of native vegetation especially difficult.
Cutting or mowing Japanese spiraea shrubs may be effective for small, initial populations or for environmentally sensitive areas where herbicides cannot be used.
www.nps.gov /plants/alien/fact/spja1.htm   (786 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Spiraea X bumalda Burven [ albiflora X japonica ].
Spiraea X pyramidata Greene (pro sp.) [ betulifolia X douglasii ].
Spiraea septentrionalis (Fern.) A.& D. Löve - Northern meadowsweet.
www.csdl.tamu.edu /FLORA/cgi/ruled_html_query?colldir=kartesz/mgdata&collname=bonap98&query=Spiraea   (431 words)

  
 Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound'
Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' - as described throughout, this is the standard cultivar of this species (the species form is virtually unobtainable in the nursery trade)
Snowmound Spirea is an accent shrub when in flower in late Spring, and is one of the few small shrubs with a vased and arching growth habit.
Spiraea nipponica is known as a low arching shrub that has urban tolerance and pure white inflorescences that blanket the plant in late-Spring, being a compact and later-flowering complement to Spiraea x vanhouttei (Vanhoutte Spirea).
www.hcs.ohio-state.edu /hcs/TMI/Plantlist/sp_onica.html   (480 words)

  
 Spiraea - Description of Spiraea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Spiraea - Beautiful shrubby or perennial plants of easy culture, distinct habit, and often of fine form.
In a genus like Spiraea, numbering many reputed species, and these burdened with endless names and synonyms, it is perplexing to single out the choice few required for the garden.
The fact is, we have too many Spiraeas and too great a similarity among kinds flowering about the same time.
www.lovetoknow.com /Flowers/spiraea-a48.htm   (261 words)

  
 Tor Spiraea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
The Spiraea 'Tor', Spiraea betuliflia 'Tor', is a compact Spiraea reaching a height and width of 2-3 ft. Its tiny white flower clusters are set against a backdrop of deep green leaves that are almost iridescent in the summer.
Tor blooms on new wood, so pruning in late winter or early spring is recommended.
Growing ornamental grasses in containers is a great way to feature grasses without the worry of them...
super-advice.com /naturehills/Shrubs-144.html   (554 words)

  
 Articles - Spiraea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Spiraea is a genus of about 80-100 species of shrubs in the Rosaceae, subfamily Spiraeoideae.
The genus was formerly treated as also contained the herbaceous species now segregated into the genera Filipendula and Aruncus ; recent genetic evidence has shown that Filipendula is only distantly related to Spiraea, belonging in the subfamily Rosoideae.
There are also numerous named hybrids, some occurring in the wild, others bred in gardens ; some are important ornamental plants :
www.free-biz.org /articles/Spiraea   (131 words)

  
 spiraea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Spiraea Bushes, Shrubs andamp; Hedges (6 Bushes, Shrubs andamp; Hedges found) View complete list of Bushes, Shrubs andamp; Hedges Sort Spiraea by Scientific Name Results   1 - 6 of 6 Page: 1 Spiraea - Anthony Waterer Sp...
Spiraea, flower, flowers Spiraea entry in LoveToKnow Flowers Spiraea Spiraea - Beautiful shrubby or perennial plants of easy culture, distinct habit, and often of fine form.
Japanese spiraea is one of more than eighty species of spiraea found in the...
spiraea.networklive.org   (308 words)

  
 Institut für Biologie und ihre Didaktik - Botanik
Spiraea salicifolia L. kommt in den Nachbarländern Österreich und Tschechien zweifelsfrei wild vor.
Die Merkmale von Spiraea alba und Spiraea latifolia gehen auch in ihrer Heimat Nordamerika ineinander über, so dass eine Unterscheidung auf Artrang taxonomisch nicht gerechtfertigt erscheint.
Aufgrund der Merkmale sind Spiraea billardii und Spiraea pseudosalicifolia kaum unterscheidbar.
www.uni-koeln.de /ew-fak/bio/botanik/spiraea.htm   (642 words)

  
 Page 47
Spiraea alba (narrow-leaved meadowsweet) -- white; AT lance-,finely toothed
Spiraea japonica (Japanese spiraea) 218 -- mostly pink fls.; AT Spiraea sp.
Spiraea tomentosa (steeplebush) 219 -- rose-pink; lvs tomentose beneath; AT Spiranthes casei (ladies' tresses) 816 --
nynjctbotany.org /NYPL/PL47.html   (788 words)

  
 Gardening - Bushes & Shrubs - Spiraea.
"The Spiraea 'Goldmound', Spiraea x 'Goldmound', this colorful plant provides an exceptional accent or contrast in your foundation planting or shrub b...
"The Snowmound Spiraea, Spiraea nipponica, is an excellent dwarf shrub, with dense dark green foliage and masses of pure white flowers in May. Great f...
"The Spiraea 'Tor', Spiraea betuliflia 'Tor', is a compact Spiraea reaching a height and width of 2-3 ft. Its tiny white flower clusters are set again...
www.shoppersgalaxy.com /Gardening/Shrubs16.htm   (343 words)

  
 Trees, Bushes, Shrubs - Everything Outdoor at Nature Hills
This file contains a systematic overview of Spiraea, featuring links to books,other pages on the web about Spiraea, pictures etc. Common names in different languages may be also available as well...
Spiraea, Spiraea salicifolia, Theeboompje, Spiraea japonica, Japanse spirea, Spiraea thunbergii, Spiraea prunifolia, Spiraea vanhouttei, Spiraea bumalda, Spiraea...
Japanese spiraea is naturally variable in form and...
www.otherpeoples-stuff.net /outdoor/Spiraea.html   (369 words)

  
 Spiraea at Digging Dog | Spiraea japonica Candle Light and Spiraea thunbergii Ogon
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British plantsman David Tristram selected this dwarf Spiraea for its compact habit and tantalizing foliar colors, which persist through the season’s end.
Distinctive among other golden-leafed cultivars, ‘Magic Carpet’ delivers vibrantly hued new growth, which first emerges a lively red and then transmutes from orange and bronzed purples to russet-red in the fall.
www.diggingdog.com /pages2/spiraea.php   (197 words)

  
 Japanese spirea 'Anthony' (Spiraea japonica)
Spiraea "Anthony Waterer", the flash of the camera makes the flowers of this spiraea look like a lighter pink than their real color.
The spiraea is listed as an invasive plant by the Plant Conservation Alliance.
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www.desert-tropicals.com /Plants/Rosaceae/Spiraea_Anthony.html   (193 words)

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