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Rose Spirea

Spiraea douglasii is a species of flowering plant in the rose family. Common names include hardhack, hardhack steeplebush, Douglas' spirea, douglasspirea, steeplebush, and rose spirea. It is native to western North America and is an invasive species in other locales.

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Spiraea douglasii
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Spiraea
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Rosales
Hardiness: Zone 4
Habit: shrub
Bloom: Mid Summer