Spiraea pilosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Franch.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1883
Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 6, 16: 282 (1883)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000996973
Common Names
- Hairy Spirea
- Hairy Meadowsweet
- Hairy Steeplebush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Spiraea pilosa (also called Hairy Meadowsweet, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to North America. It grows up to 4 meters tall and has a grey-brown bark. Its leaves are ovate-lanceolate and its flowers are white. It prefers to grow in dry, sandy soils and is often found in open woodlands and prairies.
Uses & Benefits
Spiraea pilosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for soil erosion control, windbreaks, and as a source of food for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Spiraea pilosa has white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have a rosette of basal leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Spiraea pilosa is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by taking cuttings in spring or summer and rooting them in a potting mix. Seeds can be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. It can also be propagated by layering.
Where to Find Spiraea pilosa
Spiraea pilosa can be found in China, from Sichuan to Yunnan.
Species in the Spiraea genus
Spiraea nipponica, Spiraea cinerea, Spiraea schinabecki, Spiraea oxyodon, Spiraea gieseleriana, Spiraea micropetala, Spiraea blanda, Spiraea nudiflora, Spiraea revirescens, Spiraea concinna, Spiraea margaritae, Spiraea superba, Spiraea assimilis, Spiraea microthyrsa, Spiraea conspicua, Spiraea notha, Spiraea difformis, Spiraea pallidiflora, Spiraea rosalba, Spiraea trilobata, Spiraea pseudosalicifolia, Spiraea trifoliata, Spiraea douglasii, Spiraea alba, Spiraea gracilis, Spiraea crenata, Spiraea hypericifolia, Spiraea thunbergii, Spiraea longigemmis, Spiraea uratensis, Spiraea ariifolia, Spiraea inflexa, Spiraea pikoviensis, Spiraea schlothgauerae, Spiraea vanhouttei, Spiraea fastigiata, Spiraea pumilionum, Spiraea foxii, Spiraea densiflora, Spiraea fontenaysii, Spiraea syringiflora, Spiraea semperflorens, Spiraea sanssouciana, Spiraea watsoniana, Spiraea pachystachys, Spiraea intermedia, Spiraea fulvescens, Spiraea macrothyrsa, Spiraea billardi, Spiraea fauriana,
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-2672: Based on the initial data import
Adrien René Franchet (1834-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Franch.' in the authors string.