Little Bonnie Spiraea, light purple with light green leaves in a Southern Living brown container

Bright purple-pink blooming Little Bonnie Spiraea lined with Yewtopia Plum Yew and Marc Anthony Liriope

Little Bonnie Spiraea, light purple with light green leaves

Little Bonnie™ Dwarf Spiraea

Name: Little Bonnie™ Dwarf Spiraea
Brand: Southern Living Plants

Spiraea bumalda 'BI0601' PP24553

A great dwarf spiraea for the deep South, its blue-green foliage does not “burn out” like other spiraeas. Produces profuse lavender-pink spring blooms along with sporadic blooms throughout summer.

Light Needs

Full Sun to Part Shade

USDA Zones

USDA Zones 4a - 9b

mature dimensions

2-3′ high x 3′ wide

More About Little Bonnie™ Dwarf Spiraea

Bloom/Feature

Produces profuse lavender-pink blooms in spring as well as sporadic blooms in summer

Evergreen or Deciduous?

Deciduous

Plant Hardiness

Hardy to -30°F to -20°F

Key Features

Attracts Birds / Butterflies, Compact Habit, Cut Flowers, Dwarf, Heat Tolerance, Winter / Fall Foliage Color

Flowering Season

Spring

Uses

Border, Container, Groundcover, Mass Planting

Water Needs

Medium

Fertilize

Yearly in early spring

Pruning

Deadhead year-round and trim back in fall

Planting Instructions

• Water before planting

• Plant in full sun to part shade

• Dig hole 2X the width of pot

• Plant 1-2″ above ground soil level, backfill hole with soil

• Water deeply to settle, then add more soil if needed

• Mulch 1-2″ deep around plant, avoiding area closest to stem

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