Spiraea x vanhouttei
“Bridal Wreath Spirea”
ROSACEAE

Deciduous Shrub

Zone: 4 – 8
Native habitat : France

Conditions
Soil: tolerant of most soils
Moisture: well drained, can take drier conditions once established
Light: full sun to part shade
Exposure: general
Plant size (h x w): 6′ – 8′ x 6′ – 8′
Other:

Aesthetic
Shape/stem: arching, ball
Leaf: simple, alternate, heavily veined, ovate, green, teeth/5 lobes at tip of leaf
Flower: Corymb, white, many flower along branch tips, very showy
Bloom: April, May
Other:

Treatment (how to…)
Plant: regular, leave aqueduct space for its large arching form, never plant it front and center as it really only of interest when blooming
Maintain: low maintenance, thin out oldest canes layering cut to base, (looses its form if use heading cuts often)
Propagate: cutting

Uses
Landscape: back boarder, informal hedge, spring interest, cottage,
Companion planting: some possible ideas: Snowberry, Weigela, Mock orange, Common privet
Medicinal: non known
Other:

Vulnerabilities
Pests and disease: none significant, may be susceptible to that of its family
(Rosaceae: leaf spot, powdery mildew, root rot, aphids, scale)
Deer resistant: likely
Other animals:

Interest
Local info,: not native
Pot size (to purchase):  1 gallon
Nature: useful, old-fashion shrub, prettiest in bloom, spring interest only
Identification (key features):
Common spiraea toothed upper notch to leaves (see bellow).

Winter: fine, arching branches, fruit clusters; super small, 1mm, alternate buds.
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