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Labrador Tea vs Birch Leaf Spirea

Rhododendron groenlandicum (Ledum groenlandicum)

Spiraea betulifolia

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Labrador Tea
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Labrador Tea is slow-growing evergreen shrub native to the boreal forests of Canada.

It thrives in wet, swampy conditions.

Labrador Tea has narrow, leathery, dark green leaves, topped by a cluster of white flowers in the spring. It is a perfect ornamental shrub for boggy, wet areas of your property.

Birch Leaf Meadowsweet is a small, rounded shrub, reaching 3 to 4 feet high.

In the early summer, white flowers emerge with dark green foliage. Come fall, birch-like leaves turn a kaleidoscope of red, orange, and purple adding seasonal interest.

Native to Japan and Eastern Asia, this dwarf shrub attracts butterflies and is an excellent option for the front row of a shrub border.

LABRADOR TEA QUICK FACTS

BIRCH LEAF SPIREA QUICK FACTS

Zone: 1a
Zone: 4a
Height: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: any
Light: full sun
Fall colour: rust orange
Flowers: white, fragrant
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: none



Toxicity: slightly toxic if ingested


Other Names: birch leaf meadowsweet, shiny leaf spirea, white spirea