Spiraea thunbergii
Thunberg Spiraea, Thunberg's Meadowsweet
Other regional names: Thunberg's Spiraea
- Thunberg's Spiraea
Also known as: Awayus japonicus (Raf.) Raf. ex B.D.Jacks. +1 more
- Awayus japonicus (Raf.) Raf. ex B.D.Jacks.
- Spiraea thompsoni Hort.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Spiraea thunbergii (commonly known as Thunberg Spiraea or Thunberg's Meadowsweet) is a shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Japan, Korea
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Arkansas, Bulgaria, Connecticut, Georgia, Germany, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ontario, Pennsylvania