bridal wreath spiraea
Spiraea prunifolia
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size4 to 8 feet tall4 to 8 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, autumn
- Bloom color
- White (double)
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Bridal wreath spiraea (Spiraea prunifolia) is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, hedges, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Its arching stems carry double white blooms in spring, and butterflies visit them. Deer tend to pass it by. It grows 4 to 8 feet tall and wide, so give it room.
Pairs well with Limelight hydrangea, Amsonia, Queen of Night tulip, and Christmas fern.
Native range
China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.