Douglas-spiraea is primarily a wetland plant, with beautiful steeple-shaped flower clusters, which give it its other name, steeplebush.

Planting

Mostly container seedlings, not widely available.

Natural Regeneration

Regenerates primarily through sprouting from underground stems, called rhizomes.

• Streamside Planting Zone: 1
• Tolerance to flooding: HIGH
• Tolerance to shade: LOW
• Tolerance to drought: LOW