{"product_id":"spirea-latifolia","title":"Steeplebush (Spirea tomentosa)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLighting Requirements\u003cbr\u003e•    Full Sun to Light Shade: It grows in full sun to light shade, but a site with full sun is best for maximum blooming.\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cbr\u003eSoil Preference\u003cbr\u003e•    Moisture \u0026amp; Drainage: It strongly requires moist to wet conditions, naturally occurring in swamps, bogs, marshes, and wet pastures. It tolerates good drainage to occasionally wet sites.\u003cbr\u003e•    Texture: It adapts seamlessly across clay, loam (silt), sandy, and high organic matter soil profiles.\u003cbr\u003e•    Acidity: Strictly requires acidic soil (\u0026lt;6.0 pH) to grow well.\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eWildlife Benefit\u003cbr\u003e•    Pollinator Magnet: The terminal summer flower spikes provide nectar and pollen that actively attract butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects.\u003cbr\u003e•    Larval Host: Functions as the crucial larval host plant for the New England Buck moth (Hemileuca lucina).\u003cbr\u003e•    Forage \u0026amp; Seeds: Provides fall-maturing seed follicles utilized by birds and small mammals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHuman Uses\u003cbr\u003e•    Landscaping \u0026amp; Accents: An excellent choice for low hedges along paths or walkways, mass plantings, rain gardens, butterfly gardens, and native or naturalized spaces.\u003cbr\u003e•    Erosion Control: Used effectively on slopes and banks to prevent erosion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eResistance to Challenges\u003cbr\u003e•    Resistances: Highly resilient against erosion and issues caused by wet soils.\u003cbr\u003e•    Deer Deterrence: Listed as deer-resistant. While white-tailed deer may occasionally browse it, the foliage is not preferred because it is highly bitter and astringent.\u003cbr\u003e•    Pest \u0026amp; Disease Profile: Generally features low maintenance with no catastrophic issues. However, it can be susceptible to typical rose family issues like leaf spot, fire blight, powdery mildew, aphids, scale, and caterpillars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf Note\u003cbr\u003e•    Spreading Habit: It is a vigorous grower that spreads via suckers to form colonies, meaning it may need monitoring to prevent unwanted expansion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thistlebird Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49192978415859,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9635\/0963\/files\/Steeplebush-1.jpg?v=1786360195","url":"https:\/\/thistlebirdfarm.com\/products\/spirea-latifolia","provider":"Thistlebird Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}