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Spiraea alba var. latifolia

 
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Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Spiraea (spy-REE-ah) (Info)
Species: alba var. latifolia

Synonym:Spiraea latifolia

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Category:
Shrubs

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring

Foliage:
Deciduous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By kennedyh
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By Todd_Boland
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Todd_Boland On Jan 30, 2005, Todd_Boland from St. John's, NL
(Zone 5b) wrote:

I would never recommend this plant for a formal garden as it spreads by underground suckers. However, in a wildflower garden or for a butterfly garden it is a good shrub. It can tolerate very wet, acidic soil. The stems are upright and end in a dense, conical arrangement of white to pale pink flowers all summer. It is a favorite nesting site for Yellow Warblers in Newfoundland!



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