Accepted Symbol
SPDO
Symbol
SPDO
Scientific Name
Spiraea Douglasii
Common Name
Rose Spirea
Category
Dicot
Genus
Spiraea
Family
Rosaceae
Family Symbol
ROSACE
Family Common Name
Rose Family
Fact Sheets
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Purple
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter
Moderate
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Rhizomatous
Growth Rate
Moderate
Height At Base Age
7
Maximum Feet
7.0
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Long
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Semi-Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
High
Caco3 Tolerance
Low
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Fertility Requirement
Low
Fire Tolerance
High
Frost Free Days
100
Hedge Tolerance
Medium
Moisture Use
Low
Ph Minimum
5.5
Ph Maximum
7.5
Planting Density Per Acre
1700
Maximum
2700
Precipitation Minimum
16
Precipitation Maximum
50
Root Depth
16
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
-23
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Mid Summer
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
Medium
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
Yes
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
1030400
Seed Spread Rate
Slow
Seedling Vigor
Low
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Moderate
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
Yes
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Protein Potential
Low
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
