Species in the genus Spiraea:

Spiraea salicifolia / Hozakishimotsuke ホザキシモツケ

Spiraea salicifolia is a deciduous shrub inhabiting wetland; stems grow dense, 1-2m in height, with short, thick hairs. Leaves are alternate, in a lanceolate shape, with significantly short petioles, tips pointed. Branch tops set panicles with light red, approximately 7mm-in-diameter 5-petaled flowers, in which many pistils and styles bend backward. Bloom time: June-August.