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Little Bonnie Dwarf Spiraea

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$19.99
  • Retains its blue-green hue all year long
  • Matures to 3' wide by 2-3' tall
  • Hardy in USDA Zones 4 - 8
  • Plant in full sun to part shade
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Description

Little Bonnie™ Spiraea from the Southern Living Plant Collection is the kind of plant that was made for the summer heat of the South. Though most Spiraea loses their color in the summer, the Little Bonnie’s delicate foliage keeps its blueish-green hue throughout the season. This compact deciduous shrub explodes with a symphony of petite purple blooms in the spring.

Watch your garden spring to life as the multitudes of flowers attract pollinators in droves repeatedly through the summer as the Little Bonnie reblooms. In autumn, the foliage will convert to a dramatic crimson before falling off, to return in that same rich green-cerulean again next spring. Plant Little Bonnie in well-drained garden soil and fertilize in early spring for best performance.

Care & Use

Getting Started: Understanding Your New Plant

Review your plant's information on our website or the tag that comes with it. Be mindful of sunlight preferences, soil type, and spacing needs.

Our plants are adaptable but grow best in the correct USDA Zones. Click here to learn more about your USDA Zone.

Planting Instructions

Dig a Hole

First, dig a hole three times the width of the root ball of your plant. This makes it easier for the root system to spread out quickly. Dig the hole deep enough that your plant will sit level with or slightly above the ground around it.

Amend Your Soil

Mix your native soil with rich gardening soil to provide extra nutrients and support plant growth. If your soil is clay-heavy, we recommend mixing your native clay soil with equal parts of Pine Bark mulch to improve drainage and the overall breathability of your soil.

Place Your Plant

Examine the roots. If they appear tightly bound, gently coax them apart; this ensures they can spread into the new soil. Place your plant in the hole so the top of the rootball is even with the surrounding soil—Backfill around it with the amended soil mixture. The roots need access to oxygen for your plant to thrive, so do not cover the rootball; place soil around it.

Mulch Your Plants

Top the soil beneath your plant with 3-4 inches of mulch to help it retain moisture. Be careful not to cover the rootball - your new plants roots need access to oxygen.

Water Your Plant

Soak the plant with a hose afterward to hydrate the plant, as well as get the soil and mulch situated. Develop a regular watering schedule based on your plant's needs and local weather patterns. Remember, over watering is just as, if not more, harmful than under watering.

Spacing Recommendations

Dwarf Little Bonnie Spiraea Spacing

For a seamless planting, space your Dwarf Little Bonnie Spiraea 2-2.5 feet apart from plant center to plant center. For space between plantings, plant them 3+ feet apart.

  • Scientific Name
    Spiraea bumalda 'BL0601' PP24553
  • Hardiness Zone
    4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  • Sun Exposure
    Full Sun to Part Shade
  • Evergreen or Deciduous
    Deciduous
  • Features
    Attracts Birds / Butterflies, Dwarf, Flowering, Heat Tolerant, Winter / Fall Foliage Color
  • Feature Color
    Green, Purple
  • Uses
    Border, Container, Groundcover, Hedge, Mass Planting
  • Water Needs
    Medium
  • Bloom Season
    Spring, Summer

Growing Zones : 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9

Southern Living Plants

A collection of shrubs, trees, and perennials selected by plant experts to thrive in the heat of the South. Find traditional varieties like camellias mixed with new landscape favorites like agapanthus. These varieties have been bread to tackle landscape challenges specific to the region.

Little Bonnie™  Dwarf Spiraea
Southern Living Plant Collection

Little Bonnie Dwarf Spiraea

From $19.99

Little Bonnie™ Spiraea from the Southern Living Plant Collection is the kind of plant that was made for the summer heat of the South. Though most Spiraea loses their color in the summer, the Little Bonnie’s delicate foliage keeps its blueish-green hue throughout the season. This compact deciduous shrub explodes with a symphony of petite purple blooms in the spring.

Watch your garden spring to life as the multitudes of flowers attract pollinators in droves repeatedly through the summer as the Little Bonnie reblooms. In autumn, the foliage will convert to a dramatic crimson before falling off, to return in that same rich green-cerulean again next spring. Plant Little Bonnie in well-drained garden soil and fertilize in early spring for best performance.

Pot size

  • 2.5 Quart
  • 2 Gallon
  • 3 Gallon
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