Vanhouttei Spirea
Spiraea x vanhouttei
Description | Arching stems and blue-green foliage make for a handsome plant spring to frost. In spring clusters of white flowers decorate the cascading branches. An old favorite for borders and hedging. Widely adaptable and tolerant of mild drought when established. |
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Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
Blooms | Spring |
Mature Size | Graceful, arching branches to 6 ft. tall, 8 ft. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Fall Color, Waterwise |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
Care | Provide well-drained soil. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune annually as needed to shape. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-8

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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.