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Genus: Spiraea Species: X bumalda 'Flowering Choice' Common Name: Spiraea Family: Rosaceae Order: Rosales Native: Parents from Eastern Asia Habit: Shrub Height: 2 to 4 feet Width: 2 to 4 feet Flowering Season: Late Spring to Summer Flower Color: White, red or pink Propagation: Seed or stem cutting Zone: 3-8 Note: This small shrub is suitable for shrub borders, mass planting, hedges, and foundation plantings. The flowers of Spireas attract butterflies. Monitor plant for leaf spot, powdery mildew, fire blight, root rot, aphids scale, and leaf roller. Prefers sunny, moist, well-drained, ordinary garden soil.