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Galen Double Play Artisan Spirea
Common Name: Galen Double Play Artisan Spirea
Scientific Name: Spiraea japonica 'Galen'
Other Name(s): Aka Japanese Meadowsweet
Category: Shrub
Habit: Deciduous
Form: Mounded
Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Size: Tiny
Bloom Shape: Flat-topped clusters (corymbs)
Bloom Season: Late spring to mid-summer
Foliage Description: Leaves (to 3? long) are oval and sharply-toothed.
Height of Plant: 4-6 ft.
Spread of Plant: 5-7 ft.
Hardiness: USDA Zones 3-8
Light Requirements: Full sun
Water Usage: Medium
Soil Type: Well-drained soil
Native Range: Japan & China
Propagation: Aggressive self-seeders - sometime considered invasive
Patent: USPP 21,712, Can 4,072
Maintenance: Low
Other Information: Attracts butterflys
Location: Shade Garden