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Spiraea alba
White Meadowsweet
Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum Photographer:
Description
Meadowsweet is an upright, deciduous shrub which grows up to 4' tall and features alternate, narrow, toothed, green leaves and terminal, cone-shaped clusters (3-4" long) of tiny, white flowers that bloom in the summer.
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low, Low, Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.
Organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust will also break down and improve the soil.