Anthony Waterer (Spiraea japonica 'Anthony Waterer') - pink flowers, illustrated plant card

Anthony Waterer

Spiraea japonica 'Anthony Waterer'

Anthony Waterer blooms from June through August.

Bloom calendar
Bloom time
Jun–Aug
Hardiness
Zones 4–8
Sun
Full sun
Water
Moderate water
Mature size
3.3 ft × 3.9 ft
Type
Shrub
Verification

Everything this page states about the plant was checked against named botanical sources, the bloom months and the water need among them, with what the sources could not settle written down.

Growing Anthony Waterer

Plant it in full sun. It prefers moderate water. It is hardy in USDA zones 4–8. Expect it to reach about 3.3 ft tall and 3.9 ft wide at maturity, in roughly 3 years.

When to plant Anthony Waterer

Plant Anthony Waterer in early spring as soon as the soil is workable, or in early fall at least six weeks before your first frost, so roots establish in cool weather. For the middle of its hardy zones 4 to 8 range, spring means March to May and fall means August or September. Once settled, it blooms from June to August.

Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar: for the middle of its range, start with zone 6 in March.

The Spirea family

One of 11 in the Spirea family. Same plant, same care.

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