Botanical name: Spiraea douglasii
Type: Shrub
Bloom colour: Pink
Bloom time: June - August
Sun requirement: Full sun to part shade
Height: 1 - 2m tall with a spreading growth habit
Soil moisture: Moist to wet
Ideal habitat: Often found near ponds, wetlands or along streams.
Features: A fast growing, easy to care for shrub whose blooms will attract pollinators such as butterflies. Ideal for near a water source such as a pond. Note that hardhack may spread aggressively if allowed.
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