Spiraea japonica Anthony Waterer
Spiraea japonica Anthony Waterer
Spiraea japonica Anthony Waterer
Spiraea japonica Anthony Waterer
Spiraea japonica Anthony Waterer
Spiraea japonica Anthony Waterer
Spiraea japonica Anthony Waterer
Japanese Spiraea, Japanese Meadowsweet
Not very attractive at first! But died in a very short time. I followed the planting instructions, though. I'm starting to be very disappointed with your deliveries: Between the purchases of perennials that don't come back the following year, the gladiolus bulbs that only produce at 10% from a packet of about ten bulbs (supposedly dwarf and they grow 80 cm tall!) Well, I won't be repeating the experience.
Sylvie, 22/06/2025
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Description
Spiraea japonica 'Anthony Waterer' is an English horticultural variety cultivated since 1875 and widely planted in gardens due to its numerous qualities. Not very tall and easy to fit anywhere, this Japanese spirea forms a lovely bushy plant adorned with ornamental foliage for much of the year. It sports a beautiful red-bronze colour in spring, while in summer it turns dark green and blooms with numerous clusters of deep pink flowers. A sturdy plant, adapting to almost all growing conditions, it thrives in both sunny and shaded locations.
Spiraea japonica 'Anthony Waterer' belongs to the Rosaceae family. It is a cultivar derived from the Japanese Spiraea, which is native to China and Japan. The growth of this bush is quite fast, and its mature size will not exceed 1 m (3.3 ft) in height and 80 cm (31.5 in) in width. Forming a small, upright, and compact shrub, this variety has foliage that is purple when it opens, becomes green in summer, and turns yellow in autumn. The leaves are small, oblong, and toothed. The flowers, produced abundantly, appear in June-July. They are grouped in medium-sized terminal corymbs (10 cm (3.9 in)) and range from intense pink to violet at the end of the current year's shoots. This flowering attracts numerous butterflies, bees, and bumblebees.
With its bushy habit, this very hardy, upright, compact bush is ideal as a low hedge, to form the framework of a perennial bed, or in large borders. Combine Japanese Spirea with white, pink, or mauve roses. It will be perfect as a ground cover in front of shrub beds or along pathways. You can place it in the front row of a country hedge, alongside other smaller spiraeas (Spiraea betulifolia), dwarf purple osier (Salix purpurea 'Nana'), dwarf Manchurian lilac 'Miss Kim', or dwarf Weigela florida 'Nana Purpurea'. It will also grow well in containers or flower boxes on your terraces and balconies, in not too arid conditions.
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Botanical data
Spiraea
japonica
Anthony Waterer
Rosaceae
Japanese Spiraea, Japanese Meadowsweet
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant in any rich soil, preferably moist and well-drained, in full sun. It will tolerate partial shade. Water well in the first year. Prune in February-March to 10 cm to 15 cm (3.9 in to 5.9 in) from the ground: winter pruning is essential for a beautiful flowering. To encourage a second flowering, it is important to lightly prune the plant or remove faded flowers to promote a late summer, early autumn reblooming. This plant blooms on the shoots of the year. To maintain the vigour of the young plant, it is also important to remove old branches at the base in spring. Apply a complete fertiliser in March. Plant the young plants with a spacing of 60 cm (23.6 in), preferably in autumn and winter.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.