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Spiraea tomentosa
FamilyGenus: Spiraeanative in Germany⚠️ Invasive species
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Invasive alien species
This species is classified as an invasive neophyte. It can affect native ecosystems and should not be introduced into the wild. Please check regional regulations before planting.
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About this species
An introduced deciduous shrub reaching about 1.35 m tall, with broad leaves and flowers from June to August. It is invasive in Great Britain.
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PollinationLarval host
Annual cycle
A deciduous shrub. Flowering from June to August; leaves are shed in autumn.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Halbschatten
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)
Flowering period
Jun – Aug
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Strauch
Woodiness
Verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Leaf phenology
Laubabwerfend
Plant height
1.347 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Spiraea tomentosa is a woody, broad-leaved shrub that typically grows to around 1.35 m in height. Its leaves are deciduous, and the measured leaf area is approximately 225 mm². The tiny diaspores weigh about 0.41 mg. The species flowers between June and August. According to ecological indicator values, it prefers semi-shaded conditions, fresh (moderately moist) moisture, moderately warm temperatures, and normal levels of soil nutrients. It is an introduced neophyte in Great Britain and is recorded as invasive.
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•DAISIE — Roy H et al. (2019), DOI: 10.15468/ybwd3x (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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