Spiraea douglasii (Western Spirea) Location:GTN F16 The purple seed heads are

The purple seed heads are carried on showy plumes displayed in abundance from early fall to late winter

Chicago Fire Burning Bush will grow to be about 9 feet tall at maturity

contrast and texture to shaded beds

mounded habit

also great for rock gardens

Spiraea douglasii (Western Spirea) Location:GTN F16 The purple seed heads areA deciduous, clump forming shrub presenting terminal clusters of pink flowers appearing from early to mid summer; will form thickets if suckers are not removed; do not allow to dry out; will naturalize in moist soils; great alongside ponds or streams Western Spirea is a dense multi stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs