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Vanhouttei Spirea
Spiraea x vanhouttei
Pronunciation: spy-REE-a van-HOOT-ee-eye
SKU #07145
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Graceful, arching branches to 6 ft. tall, 8 ft. wide.
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| 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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| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Fall Color, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Fall Color | Orange |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
| History | A hybrid of Spiraea trilobata x S. cantoniensis, its name is in tribute to Belgian nurseryman, L. B. Van Houtte (1810-1876). |
Details
| 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. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Fall Color, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Fall Color | Orange |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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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History
| History | A hybrid of Spiraea trilobata x S. cantoniensis, its name is in tribute to Belgian nurseryman, L. B. Van Houtte (1810-1876). |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. 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.