| | | Family | Rosaceae | | Plant Type | deciduous shrub | | Zone | USDA: 4a - 8b RHS: H EGF: H1 - H4 Australia: 1 - 2 | | Care Level | low, easy, suitable for beginners. | | Height | 30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 ft) | | Spread | 30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 ft) | | Light | full sun | | Soil Moisture | average, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | | | | Description | The deciduous shrub Spiraea japonica 'Norman' (Japanese meadowsweet) bears showy blossoms during early summer to late summer. | | Typical Uses | Cut flowers and hedge. | | Special Characteristics | Butterflies are attracted to Spiraea japonica 'Norman' . In autumn, Spiraea japonica 'Norman' is alight with fall colour. | | |