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Weyand, Phyllis
Spiraea stevenii (Schneid.) Rydb.
Alaska spiraea, Beauverd spirea
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonyms: Spiraea beauverdiana
USDA Symbol: SPST3
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
An erect shrub with branched, slender stems. Height is variable; usually about 20 in. but occasionally as tall as 3 ft. The dark brown bark on older stems is continuously shed. The alternate leaves are shiny and oval. Tiny, white to pinkish flowers are crowded in a flat-topped cluster.
This shrub is variable in form, height, and serration of leaves.
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Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: BC
Native Distribution: AK, the Yukon & n.w. B.C.
Native Habitat: Woods; alder thickets; tundra bogs; subalpine meadows
USDA Native Status: AK(N), CAN(N)
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Moist to drier soils.
Conditions Comments: Variable in form, height and serration of leaves.
Propagation
Description: Propagate using seed, cuttings or layers.Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: If seeds are not sown fresh, they should be stratified.
Commercially Avail: yes
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USDA: Find Spiraea stevenii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Spiraea stevenii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Spiraea stevenii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff
