Botanical Name: Spiraea vanhouttei
Common Name: Vanhouette spiraea
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character deciduous
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape upright, spreading, with long arching branches, multi-stemmed from base, has an open, lacy structure; fountain shaped
Height 6-8'
Spread equal
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full/partial sun
Soil any well-drained soil
Hardiness hardy (zones 1-11, 14-24); blooms best in cool climates
 
Morphology:
Leaves blue-green leaves on arching branches, somewhat ovate-rhombic, acute tip to 1/2" long, often shallowly 3-5 lobed, serrate
Flowers tiny, white flowers in 2" rounded clusters along branches in spring
Fruit insignificant berry
 
Propagation:
softwood cuttings – spring, winter
 
Usage:
filler mass, spring color against background of green shrubs; used in cottage-style gardens, temperate or forest landscape themes
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular; not particularly drought-tolerant
Fertilizing balanced in spring
Pruning after bloom, cut out old canes to ground
Pests/Diseases aphids
Special Conditions/Other blooms best in full sun, cold winter areas
 
Origin: Eastern United States
Family: Rosaceae

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