{"product_id":"fritsch-spirea","title":"Fritsch Spirea","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBig White Flower Clusters Over Blue-Green Foliage\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFritsch Spirea (\u003cem\u003eSpiraea fritschiana\u003c\/em\u003e) is a handsome, mounded shrub that produces large, flat clusters of creamy-white flowers in late spring to early summer over distinctive blue-green foliage that takes on coppery-red fall tones. Compact, tough, and low-maintenance, it's drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, and the blooms draw bees and butterflies. A clean, versatile foundation and border shrub for gardens in Edina, Woodbury, and Maple Grove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFritsch Spirea Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mce-item-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpiraea fritschiana\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–3 ft. tall, 3–4 ft. wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–8 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a — fully hardy)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to part shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLate spring into early summer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCreamy white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdaptable — tolerates clay; prefers good drainage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable to -40°F once established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUsually avoided by deer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLandscape Uses in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompact foundation and border shrub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its rounded form and clean white flowers suit foundations and low hedges. Space 3 feet apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator gardens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees and butterflies work the broad flower clusters. Pair with catmint, coneflower, and grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in spring (late April–May) or early fall (late August–mid September). Adaptable; water through establishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Fritsch Spirea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDig a hole twice the root ball width at the same depth, mixing in compost. Set the crown level, backfill, water well, and mulch 2–3 inches deep. Space 3 feet apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Fritsch Spirea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst year:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply every 2–3 days at first, then weekly. Stop 2–3 weeks before the ground freezes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter year one:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought-tolerant — water only during extended dry spells. A light shear after bloom keeps it tidy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will it survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEasily — spireas are among the toughest, hardiest shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What's distinctive about it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts blue-green foliage and large, clean white flower clusters, plus coppery-red fall color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is it deer-resistant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenerally yes — deer usually avoid spirea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it need much care?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery little — a light shear after bloom is all it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaphne Spirea (Spiraea):\u003c\/strong\u003e Another compact white-to-blush spring spirea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlow Girl Spirea (Spiraea):\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold foliage with white spring flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConeflower (Echinacea):\u003c\/strong\u003e A native pollinator companion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- tt-enriched --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Many Fritsch Spirea Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a low hedge or foundation row, space Fritsch Spirea 3 feet on center (the body's own spacing) so the 3–4 foot mounds knit together:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRun Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlants Needed (3 ft spacing)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13–14 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a mixed border, plant groups of 3 in a triangle at 3-foot spacing; a single mound fills a 4-foot circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFritsch Spirea Season-by-Season in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue-green foliage emerges in May — cooler-toned than typical spireas — with flower buds forming by late spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, flat creamy-white clusters blanket the mound in late spring into early summer, buzzing with bees and butterflies; a light shear after bloom keeps it tidy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foliage turns coppery red, one of the better fall shows among white-flowering spireas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e A dense, twiggy low mound that holds snow and shrugs off -40°F — no protection needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Pollinator-Friendly   ✔ Deer-Resistant   ✔ Drought-Tolerant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant It With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/daphne-spirea\"\u003eDaphne Spirea\u003c\/a\u003e — a smaller white-to-blush spring spirea for the front edge of the same bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/glow-girl-spirea\"\u003eGlow Girl Spirea\u003c\/a\u003e — gold foliage and white flowers that contrast Fritsch's blue-green mound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/first-editions-pink-sparkler-birchleaf-spirea\"\u003eFirst Editions Pink Sparkler Birchleaf Spirea\u003c\/a\u003e — pink summer bloom and burgundy fall color to extend the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/karl-foerster-feather-reed-grass\"\u003eKarl Foerster Feather Reed Grass\u003c\/a\u003e — vertical plumes behind the low white mounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Fritsch Spirea Right for Your Yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose Fritsch Spirea for sunny-to-part-shade foundations and borders where you want a tough, deer-resistant 2–3 foot mound with clean white bloom and real fall color — it handles clay and dry spells once established. It's not a fit for soggy, poorly drained corners, and in deep shade flowering drops off and the mound thins.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#2 Gallon","offer_id":54313121055025,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/fritsch-spirea.jpg?v=1779727888","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/fritsch-spirea","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}