Spiraea × vanhouttei
Vanhoutte Spirea

 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
White (Numerous small (0.3" dia.) white flowers in 1-2" wide umbels; late spring)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Dull blue-green summer foliage); Purple (Generally poor fall color, but occassionally can be an attractive purple)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Follicles; not ornamentally important)
 Ultimate Height:
6-8 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
10-12 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Very adaptable to soil type
 Range:
Hybrid origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves (0.75-1.75" long by 0.5-1.25" wide) are alternate, simple, and glabrous with coarse, irregular teeth and lobes.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Flowering Characteristics 353
  • Border 368
  • Foundation 183
  • Hedge 234
  • Specimen 598

    • Additional Information

    The Vanhoutte Spirea is a tough shrub with a beautiful, fountain-like habit. In late spring, the long, gracefully arching branches are covered in numerous white flowers. Moderately drought tolerant. May be affected by leaf spot.

    1 Spiraea × vanhouttei found

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    12009_15599*AHORTPARK

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