Spiraea discolor Pursh
Scientific Name: Spiraea discolor Pursh
Synonyms: Holodiscus boursieri (Carrière) Rehder, Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim. var. <i>ariaefolius</i> (Sm.) Asch. & Graebn., Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim. var. <i>delnortensis</i> Ley, Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim. var. <i>franciscanus</i> (Rydb.) Jeps., Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim. ssp. <i>franciscanus</i> (Rydb.) Roy L. Taylor & MacBryde, Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim. var. <i>glabrescens</i> (Greenm.) Jeps., Holodiscus dumosus (Nutt. ex Hook.) A. Heller var. <i>australis</i> (A. Heller) Ley, Holodiscus dumosus (Nutt. ex Hook.) A. Heller var. <i>glabrescens</i> (Greenm.) C.L. Hichc., Holodiscus dumosus (Nutt. ex Hook.) A. Heller ssp. <i>saxicola</i> (A. Heller) Abrams, Holodiscus glabrescens (Greenm.) A. Heller, Holodiscus microphyllus Rydb., Holodiscus microphyllus Rydb. var. <i>glabrescens</i> (Greenm.) Ley, Holodiscus microphyllus Rydb. var. <i>microphyllus </i>, Holodiscus microphyllus Rydb. var. <i>sericeus</i> Ley, Holodiscus microphyllus Rydb. var. <i>typicus</i> Ley, Sericotheca discolor (Pursh) Rydb., Spiraea discolor Pursh
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Rosales / Rosaceae / Holodiscus (K. Koch) Maxi/ Spiraea discolor Pursh
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | SPDI7 |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | Shrub |
| Native Locations | SPDI7 |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Spiraea discolor Pursh is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | 7 |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | Medium |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Low |
| Cold Stratification Required | Yes |
| Drought Tolerance | Low |
| Fertility Requirement | Low |
| Fire Tolerance | Medium |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 250 |
| Hedge Tolerance | High |
| Moisture Use | High |
| pH, Maximum | 7.5 |
| pH, Minimum | 6.5 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 600 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 300 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 24 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 9 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 12 |
| Salinity Tolerance | None |
| Shade Tolerance | Intolerant |
Morphology/Physiology
| Bloat | None |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | None |
| Resprout Ability | Yes |
| Shape and Orientation | Erect |
| Active Growth Period | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| C:N Ratio | Medium |
| Coppice Potential | Yes |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
| Foliage Texture | Medium |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Lifespan | Moderate |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 12.0 |
| Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee | 3 |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Form | Multiple Stem |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
Reproduction
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Rapid |
|---|---|
| Small Grain | No |
| Seedling Vigor | Medium |
| Seed Spread Rate | Moderate |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
| Seed per Pound | 5307000 |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Container | Yes |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
| Commercial Availability | Contracting Only |
| Bloom Period | Late Summer |
| Propagated by Cuttings | Yes |
Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | No |
|---|---|
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Protein Potential | Medium |
| Post Product | No |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Palatable Graze Animal | Medium |
| Palatable Browse Animal | Medium |
| Nursery Stock Product | Yes |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
