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- Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week October 1, 2020
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Meet the Breeder
Megan Mathey
Grand Haven, Michigan
MR. MUSTARD®
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False Spirea
Sobaria sorbifolia
'SMNSSC'
PP#33,551; CBRAF
![Sorbaria Mr.Mustard in spring with pink, red, yellow, orange, and green foliage.](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/plant_images/sorbaria-mr-mustard-1.jpg)
![The yellow, orange, and red foliage of Mr. Mustard Sorbaria in spring](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/plant_images/sorbaria-mr-mustard-2.jpg)
![Sorbaria Mr. Mustard in summer with white blooms and green foliage.](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/plant_images/sorbaria-mr-mustard-3.jpg)
![Sorbaria Mr. Mustard's small habit in trial field](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/plant_images/sorbaria-mr-mustard-4.jpg)
- Pollinator friendly
- Long-lasting Foliage
- Deer resistant
- Description
A diminutive selection, about a fifth the size of the species and about half the size of 'Sem'. It boasts brighter and longer-lasting colorful springtime foliage that yields an array of yellow, orange, red, and even pink hues. White, astilbe-like, flowers appear in summer attracting butterflies and other pollinators. As growth slows in mid-summer, the foliage transitions to a Kelly green. Remove the suckers annually to maintain a mounded habit or plant in restricted area to contain its growth. Tolerant of alkaline and clay soils.
![](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/habit_icons/Habit%20Icon%20Spiraea%20Double%20Play%20Pink.jpg)
- USDA Zone
- 2-7 (-50°F/-45.5°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 2-3'
- Width
- 3-4'
- Finish Time
- .5 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- summer
- Flower Color
- White
- Foliage Color
- Green
- Liner Sizes
- 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil
Adaptable to all soils except very wet sites.Pruning
Blooms on old wood - prune after flowering if desired.Uses
Specimen plant; foundation plantings; mixed borders.Growing Tips
Benefits from afternoon shade in hot climates.Features: Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Attracts pollinators, Deer resistant, Foliage interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Sobaria, Common name: False Spirea, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 2, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Green foliage
Features: Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Attracts pollinators, Deer resistant, Foliage interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Sobaria, Common name: False Spirea, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 2, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Green foliage