Spiraea alba var. latifolia
white meadowsweet
Small, upright, thicket-forming shrub about 1-1.5m tall, with reddish stems, coarsely toothed mid-green leaves to 7cm long, and white or pink flowers in terminal panicles, in late summer
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White Pink | Green | ||
Autumn | Green Yellow | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Suckering
- Genus
Spiraea are deciduous shrubs, sometimes suckering, with simple leaves and short racemes, panicles or corymbs of small, 5-petalled white or pink flowers in spring or summer
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Eastern N America
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade
Propagation
Propagate by softwood or semi-ripe cuttings in spring to late summer or hardwood cuttings in winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 6 for spiraea flowering on current years stems, deadhead after flowering. Keep neat and compact by cutting all stems back to within 30cm of ground level
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to honey fungus
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