Spirea Shrub Height Shipped:2 3 Feet Ideal for hardiness zone 8 25 Bundle (Dead) 2 4 Feet:25 Bundle (Live) 2 4 Feet Ideal for hardiness zone 8 Season of Interest: Spring The most distinctive and high value feature of spiraea is its flowers‚ which are small and delicate in pink and mostly arranged in clusters․ Depending on the species‚ the plants have several periods of blooming‚ usually starting in late spring and flowering into summer․ Their numerous flowers draw more species of bees and butterflies to areas with the plants‚ as well as adding motion to the landscape․ The flowers of many spirea cultivars remain in bloom for several weeks‚ and the time when a spirea is in full bloom is a cause for celebration among gardeners․ This makes it an important contributor to the numbers in the pollinator population and not only an aesthetically pleasing plant‚ but also an important part of a healthy garden․ The spirea bloom cycle is the anticipation of every gardener each year․ After flowering‚ spent blooms may be dead headed‚ which contributes to heavier‚ or perhaps lighter‚ flowering․ With each nod towards the new life of the season‚ green leaves sprout from the plant‚ new green leaves filling the garden with their life revealing freshness‚ while with the heat of summer they grow still thicker‚ standing out against the bright color of the flowers․ Just as the spirea grows and renews itself with every season‚ the gardener is refreshed and re energized by the beautiful and persistent forces found within nature․