Van Houtte's spiraea
Also known as: bridal wreath
Vigorous semi-evergreen shrub about 2m tall, with arching branches and diamond-shaped, coarsely toothed, dark green leaves, blue-green beneath. Bowl-shaped white flowers in dense clusters to 5cm across, appear along the branches in early summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Van Houtte's spiraea (Spiraea × vanhouttei)
- Genus
- Spiraea
- Family
- Rosaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Van Houtte's spiraea
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Van Houtte's spiraea
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Van Houtte's spiraea care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningCut flowered growth back to strong young shoots below, removing up to a fifth of old stems near the base each year. Prune immediately after flowering.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood or semi-ripe cuttings in spring to late summer or hardwood cuttings in winter
Growing
GrowingGrow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to honey fungus
Pests
Generally pest-free
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