Spiraea douglasii ssp. menziesii

42.14294815, -87.78515625

42.14712906, -87.79330444

42.14713287, -87.79328918

42.14713287, -87.79327393

42.14713669, -87.79337311

42.14713669, -87.7933197

42.1471405, -87.79336548

42.1471405, -87.79329681

42.1471405, -87.79328156

42.14714432, -87.79334259

42.14714432, -87.79332733

42.14714432, -87.79325867

42.14714432, -87.79321289

42.14715195, -87.79336548

42.14715195, -87.79335022

42.14715195, -87.79324341

42.14715195, -87.79322052

42.14715195, -87.79319763

42.14729691, -87.7935257

Menzies' Spirea

Small clusters of pink flowers are produced at the tips of the stems in June on this native of NW North America extending from British Columbia up to Alaska. This subspecies was identified and published by Dr. Roy L. Taylor, a former Executive Director of the Chicago Botanic Garden and Dr. Calder in 1965.

Plant in full sun in moisture retentive humic soils that never completely dry on hummocks.

Soil:
Moist
Plant Shape:
Mounded
Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom Time:
May - June
Bloom Color:
Pink
Landscape Use:
Screen/Hedge
Specimen Plant
Groundcover
Wildlife Interest:
Attracts Butterflies
Plant Type:
Shrub
Hardiness Zone:
5 - 8