Spirea

About this plant

Add a splash of continuous color to your landscape with Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer', a classic and beloved choice among gardeners. This compact, mounding shrub is celebrated for its abundant, flat-topped clusters of deep rose-pink flowers that emerge in early summer and continue blooming reliably through fall, especially with deadheading. Its lance-shaped, blue-green leaves provide an appealing backdrop for the vivid blossoms, often developing attractive bronze or reddish hues in cooler weather. 'Anthony Waterer' is an exceptional plant for low hedges, mass plantings, border fronts, or as a standalone specimen where its long-lasting floral display can be fully appreciated. Highly adaptable and low-maintenance, this Spirea tolerates a wide range of soil conditions and urban environments, making it a robust and rewarding addition to nearly any garden. Its cheerful blooms also attract beneficial pollinators, enhancing the biodiversity of your outdoor space.

Installation timing

When we're in season, outside of the winter months, our goal is to get your plants installed within about two weeks. That window gives us enough time to secure your plants from our supplier and find a spot on the schedule. Throughout the process we stay in touch through notifications and your existing client portal on the main A Cut Above website, which is separate from this landscaping plants shop.

Care & maintenance

Requires minimal maintenance once established. Prune in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges to maintain shape and encourage vigorous blooming. Deadhead spent flowers to promote continuous rebloom throughout the summer. Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring.

Watering suggestions

Proper watering is the single most important factor in your plant's survival after installation. Newly installed plants have a limited root system and rely on you for consistent moisture while they establish.

• First 2 weeks: Water deeply every day (or every other day in cooler, wet weather), soaking the root ball and surrounding soil.
• Weeks 3–12: Water deeply 2–3 times per week, adjusting for rain, heat, and soil drainage.
• After establishment: Water deeply about once a week during the growing season, and more often in extreme heat or drought.
• How to check: Stick a finger 2–3 inches into the soil near the roots — if it's dry, it's time to water. Deep, less-frequent watering encourages strong roots; shallow daily sprinkles do not.
• Avoid: Overwatering (soggy, waterlogged soil) is just as harmful as underwatering and can drown roots.

Watering needs vary by plant, season, soil, and exposure. Because proper watering is the customer's responsibility after installation, please make sure you understand and can follow these suggestions before ordering.

Good to know: plants and trees purchased from and installed by A Cut Above include a one-year limited warranty from the date of installation. Because plant survival depends heavily on proper watering and care after installation, losses caused by improper care, neglect, animal or chemical damage, or extreme weather are not covered, and we must be given the chance to inspect a struggling plant before it's removed or replaced. Coverage is one replacement per plant. Read our warranty info.