Spirea Shrub Height Shipped:2 3 Feet the painful‚ but graceful branches Quercus Bicolor Swamp White the painful‚ but graceful branches act as a reminder of the power of the earth's resilience․ Such are the stories‚ which teach us that we are connected to the earth‚ and to each other․ For it is from the dogwood tree that we learn not just botany‚ but deeper truths about the shared experience of the human race and the wisdom that it carries․ Avoid clay soils that may become waterlogged Spiraea is a frequent choice in planting schemes Due to It's Hardiness Another reason for the popularity of spirea is that each season has something to offer․ Spring bloom is soon upon us‚ and spirea brings a rich note of color and fragrance when winter is well and truly over․ Summer is best for the profusion of bright green foliage and flowering․ Fall is best for the vivid colors of the yellow to orange leaves․ In the winter‚ even when the spirea appears dead‚ and the branches are drab and naked of bloom‚ the beauty of the branches and the form give ornament to the winter landscape‚ giving an ever changing garden that has visual interest in every season‚ and at all points in time․