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Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor'

Spirea - Glow Girl® Birch Leaf

Glow Girl is a dwarf shrub with a dense mounded form. The golden chartreuse foliage resembles birch leaves. Reddish buds open to white flowers in spring. You'll be thrilled with the autumn display of striking shades of red, orange and purple foliage. Suitable for mass plantings, borders, low hedge, and rock garden. Enjoyed by pollinators. Extremely hardy and deer resistant, too!

Key Plant Details

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Planting Zones:

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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Soil Type:

Clay, Sandy, Loamy

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Light Requirement:

Part Shade, Part Sun, Sun

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Moisture:

Average

Plant Characteristics

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Mature Size:

3-4 feet in height, 3-4 foot spread

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Annual Growth Rate:

Moderate

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Flower Color:

White

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Bloom Time:

Spring

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Shop By Use:

Attracts Pollinators, Fall Color

Care Tips

Care Tips - Growing:

May be trimmed after bloom for a flush of colorful new growth and some rebloom.

Care Tips - Pruning:

Blooms on old wood - prune after flowering if desired.

Care Tips - Soil:

Adaptable to all soils except very wet sites.

Care Tips - Uses:

Mixed borders; foundation plantings; flower beds; mass plantings.

Zone Map

This plant will grow in these zones

3-9