Spiraea 'Arguta'
(Bridal Wreath)
Family - Rosaceae
Category - Shrub
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H6
Height - up to 2.5m
Width - up to 2.5m
Location - The Terrace, The White Garden
Description: A medium-sized Deciduous Shrub with an upright habit and graceful, arching branches. Small bright green leaves are oblanceolate to oblong in shape and often have coarsely toothed margins. Small white, saucer-shaped flowers have yellow Eyes. The Blooms are held in clusters along the branches and are produced in profusion from mid to late spring.
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Additional common name - Foam of May
Synonym - Spiraea x arguta 'Bridal Wreath'
Flower:
Small white flowers with subtle yellow centres are saucer-shaped. The blooms are held in small clusters along the arching branches and are produced in one prolific flush in April and May.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Saucer-shaped flowers in clusters
Flowering time: April, May
Foliage:
Small bright green leaves are oblanceolate to oblong in shape and often have Dentate margins. The leaves are Alternately arranged along the slender, arching branches.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Oblanceolate to oblong
Propagation:
Cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.