Spiraea tomentosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 489 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018913
Common Names
- Hardhack
- Steeplebush
- Tomb Tree
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Spiraea tomentosa (also called Steeplebush, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub with white flowers. It is native to North America and grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes. It has long, arching stems with dark green leaves and grows up to 2 m in height.
Uses & Benefits
Spiraea tomentosa is an ornamental plant used in gardens and is a food source for birds and other animals. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Spiraea tomentosa for. alba (Weston) RehderSpiraea tomentosa var. rosea (Raf.) Fernald
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Spiraea tomentosa is white and the seed is a small, round, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small and have multiple stems.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Spiraea tomentosa is a deciduous shrub that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is propagated by seed or softwood cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings taken in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Spiraea tomentosa
Spiraea tomentosa is native to North America and can be found in the wild in the states of California, Oregon, and Washington.
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-977: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.