Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor'
Common name: 
Tor Birchleaf Spirea
Pronunciation: 
sp-i-REE-a bet-u-li-FOL-i-a
Family: 
Rosaceae
Genus: 
Type: 
Broadleaf
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
No
  • Deciduous shrub, compact rounded mound, 2-3 ft (60-90 cm) high with a similar spread.  Leaves alternate, simple, 2-5 cm long, rich green; fall color gold, bronze, and red..  Flowers very small, white, in dense flat-topped clusters.
  • Sun to part shade.  Best in moist soil.
  • Hardy to USDA Zone 4
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  • plant habit, flowering

    plant habit, flowering

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    flower clusters and leaves

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    leaves

  • leaves and old flower clusters

    leaves and old flower clusters