Meadowsweet Spirea
$19.00 – $48.00
- Native to Van Buren County
- Showy white flowers in midsummer
- Good for Hedges
- Good for Rain Gardens
- Attracts Butterflies
- Deer tolerant
- Seedling height: 12″-18″
Height: 3ft-4ft
Spread: 3ft-4ft
Water Needs: Medium to Wet
Soil Needs: Sand, Loam, Clay
Growth Rate: Medium
Description
| Meadowsweet Spirea | |||
| Description | Meadowsweet spirea (Spiraea alba), also known as white meadowsweet and pale bridewort, is a small deciduous shrub. A great native ornamental plant that is also great for wildlife. Its fragrant white or pink flowers grow in clusters at the end of its branches. Many butterflies and other pollinators are attracted to its flowers. The brown fruit is a distinctive feature and a favorite amongst birds. Meadowsweet is moderately deer resistant. | ||
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Size
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Height | 3 – 4 ft. | |
| Spread | 3 – 4 ft. | ||
| Growth rate | Medium | ||
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Needs
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Sun | Full sun to shade | |
| Water use | Medium | ||
| Soil | Wet soils | ||
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Bloom & Fruit
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Bloom time | June – September | |
| Bloom color | White, pink | ||
| Fruit type | Follicles | ||
| Edible/Inedible | Inedible | ||
| Nativeness | Native | ||
| Benefits | Ornamental, good for wildlife, good for pollinators, showy flowers | ||
| Climate Change Hardiness | Unknown adaptability | ||
Additional information
| Amount | 5, 10, 25, 50 |
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