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Spiraea x billiardii
Spiraea x billiardi is a hybrid between Spiraea douglasii a western North American species and Spiraea salicifolia an Eurasian species . It is an upright, suckering shrub that can grow 100 to180 cm tall. The flowers are rose coloured 3-8 cm panicles. After it blooms in late summer the flowers turn brown.
Spiraea x billiardii requires acid soil.
Spotted in Nieuwe Rande Forest in rural area of Deventer, Holland. (sources: see reference)
Spotted on Sep 15, 2014
Submitted on Sep 16, 2014
2 Comments
Thank you, Leuba. And I agree, the colour of the flowers are amazingly bright on these plants. Considering its hybrid origin, I do wonder if they were planted there or if it's a naturalised population.
Nice spotting, must look lovely when in bloom. Good information too, Thanks, Jae.