Low-maintenance, compact shrub is smothered in stunning clusters of fragrant white flowers with yellow eyes at the ends of the branches in late spring.
Attributes
Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Compact, Rounded
Mature Height: 1 – 1.25m (3 – 4 ft.)
Mature Spread: 1 – 1.25m (3 – 4 ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Ornamental Features
Flower Colour: Single white blooms with yellow eye.
Flowering Time: July – September
Foliage Colour: Green
Care
General Maintenance: Little pruning is necessary but can rejuvenate an old plant by cutting to ground level prior to new growth in spring. Prune broken or damaged limbs.
Light: Full sun to partial sun.
Watering: Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system.
Soil: Prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn’t be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.