Canescens Spiraea (Spiraea canescens)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Spiraea canescens is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft) by 2 m (6ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Scrub and hedges, 1500 - 3000 metres. Open hillsides above 2100 metres in Uttar Pradesh. Riverbanks, slope thickets and dry fields, 3000-4000 metres in western China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)