Scientific name: Spiraea x vanhouttei
Family: ROSACEAE
Common names: “bridal wreath” “Van Houtte’s spiraea”
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 3-8
Light: Full sun – light shade – part shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Tolerant of most soils
Moisture: Well drained, tolerates drier conditions once established
Aesthetic:
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Plant Size: H 10-12′ W 10-12′
Leaf and Stem shape: Simple leaves, arching and fountain like
Flower: Corymbs of small, 5-petalled white flowers in spring or summer for 2-3 weeks
Pruning: Prune out older stems right to base
Maintenance: Low
Landscape use: Plant in the back of large borders,
Propagate: By cuttings
Pests & Disease: None if grown well
*Deer resistant
Comments: Blooms for 3 weeks then looks messy for the rest of the year
Cultivars: S. x arguta -blooms earlier
