Spiraea × cinerea is a species of flowering plant in the rose family. It is a hybrid of garden origin (S. hypericifolia × S. cana). Growing to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) tall and wide, this compact deciduous shrub bears small, lanceolate leaves and multiple white blooms along its arching stems in spring.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Spiraea |
| Species: | S. × cinerea
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The Latin specific epithet cinerea means “the colour of ash”.[1]
The cultivar ‘Grefsheim’ is widely grown as a garden plant. Hardy down to −20 °C (−4 °F), it is easy to grow in a sunny mixed planting.[2] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[3][4]
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’Grefsheim’
References edit
- ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 184533731X.
- ^ "Spiraea × cinerea 'Grefsheim'". Gardenia. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ "RHS Plantfinder - Spiraea × cinerea 'Grefsheim'". Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 99. Retrieved 16 November 2018.