PLANT OF THE MONTH
October 2007
Spiarea
betulifolia ‘Tor’
Tor Spirea
Type: flowering shrub
Height: 3-5’
Hardiness: Zone 4-9
Light requirements: Sun to part shade
Bloom Color: white
Fall color: orange to yellow
'Tor'
is a compact, birch leaf spirea that will reach a height and width of only 3-4
feet. In May, it will bear clusters of white flowers that will attract
butterflies into your garden. Cut back faded flowers to encourage re-bloom.
'Tor' is truly an excellent addition to any landscape. 'Tor' will have dark
green, almost iridescent, foliage in the summer which will turn into a
deep, purplish-red in the fall. This gorgeous color has helped 'Tor' become
one of the best shrubs for the fall landscape. Because of its small size,
'Tor' will work in almost any garden situation - as a hedge, a specimen,
even in a rock garden or as foundation planting.
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