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    Spiraea alba

    Also Known As

    • Meadowsweet

    Plant type

    shrub, aquatic

    size

    • H: 3'-4'
    • W: 4'

    planting zones

    • 4a-8b

    Spiraea alba plant details

    Spiraea alba is a broadleaf deciduous aquatic shrub with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Spiraea alba

    Plant type: aquatic shrub
    Plant family: rosaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 0 - 4 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in summer
    Uses: cutting garden, fragrant

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Spiraea alba

    USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This 3-4' native shrub (the only spirea with narrow, finely toothed leaves) is called ?Meadowsweet? because of the pleasant fragrance of its mid-summer flowers and its habit of growing in moist sunny spots?like old meadows. S/M-W

    By: Forestfarm

    Gardening facts about Spiraea alba plant

    How to Grow Spiraea alba

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • butterflies
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Spiraea thunbergii 'Ogon'

    aka Spiraea Mellow Yellow®, Spirea 'Ogon', Garland Spiraea, Ogon Spiraea, Ogon Spirea, Thunberg's Meadowsweet

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3'-5'

    Width: 4'-8'

    • sun - shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Spiraea thunbergii 'Ogon' foliage by Avant Gardens
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    Spiraea japonica 'Bullata'

    aka Spiraea bullata, Spiraea crispifolia, Spiraea japonica v. bullata, Spiraea japonica var. bullata, Bullata Japanese Spirea

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    4a-8b

    Size

    Height: 20"

    Width: 18"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular
    Photo of Spiraea japonica 'Bullata' flower by Conifer Kingdom
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    Spiraea betulifolia

    aka Birchleaf Spiraea

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 3'-6'

    • sun
    • even moisture
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    Spiraea japonica 'Candlelight'

    aka Spiraea japonica 'Candle Light', Spiraea x bumalda 'Candle Light', Candle Light Spiraea

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    4a-10b

    Size

    Height: 2'

    Width: 3'

    • sun
    • even moisture
    Photo of Spiraea japonica 'Candlelight' flower, foliage, form by Briggs Plant Propagators
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    Spiraea japonica 'Firelight'

    aka Spiraea bumalda 'Fire Light', Spiraea japonica 'Fire Light', Fire Light Japanese Spirea, Fire Light Spirea

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 3'-4'

    • sun
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Spiraea japonica 'Firelight' foliage by Briggs Plant Propagators
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