Botanical Name: Spiraea cantoniensis ‘Flora Plena’
Common Names: Double Flowering Spirea, Canton Spirea, Flora Plena, Chinese Spirea
Spiraea cantoniensis ‘Flora Plena’, commonly known as Double Flowering Spirea, is a deciduous, flowering shrub celebrated for its abundant clusters of double, pale pink to white flowers that bloom in spring. Its delicate, finely textured foliage provides a graceful backdrop to the profuse flowers, creating a soft, elegant display in gardens.
This hardy shrub is ideal for borders, hedges, mass plantings, and mixed garden beds in South Africa. Its easy-care nature, seasonal interest, and compact growth habit make it a popular choice for temperate and subtropical landscapes.
✔ Garden borders and edging
✔ Low hedges and mass plantings
✔ Mixed shrub beds
✔ Container planting (if suitably sized)
✔ Temperate and subtropical gardens


