Botanical Name: Spiraea alba | |
Common Name: Spirea; Meadowsweet |
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
1-3', 3-6'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
Brown
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Season
Summer, Fall
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium, High
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees, Invasive
Design Styles
English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Woodland
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Summer
Location Uses
Shrub Border, Foundation, Raised Planter
Special Uses
Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
Birds, Butterflies