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White Meadowsweet

Spiraea Alba

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Overview

White Meadowsweet (Spiraea alba) is a North American native deciduous shrub, thriving in zones 3-8. Known for its feathery, cone-shaped clusters of white blossoms, it reaches 2-4 feet in height and spreads approximately 2-4 feet wide. Preferring full sun to partial shade and moist conditions, it's ideal for rain gardens. This low-maintenance plant attracts pollinators, adding both ecological value and summer-long visual interest to landscapes.

Sun FullWater Low, Medium, Very LowZones 3–8Climate Temperate
White Meadowsweet (Spiraea Alba) — White Meadowsweet (Spiraea alba) is a North American native deciduous shrub, thriving in zones 3-8
White Meadowsweet (Spiraea Alba) — White Meadowsweet (Spiraea alba) is a North American native deciduous shrub, thriving in zones 3-8White Meadowsweet (Spiraea Alba) — it reaches 2-4 feet in height and spreads approximately 2-4 feet wideWhite Meadowsweet (Spiraea Alba) — Preferring full sun to partial shade and moist conditions, it's ideal for rain gardensWhite Meadowsweet (Spiraea Alba) — This low-maintenance plant attracts pollinatorsWhite Meadowsweet (Spiraea Alba) — adding both ecological value and summer-long visual interest to landscapesWhite Meadowsweet (Spiraea Alba) — commonly known as White Meadowsweet+6

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low, Medium, Very Low
USDA zones
3–8

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Rosaceae
Climate
Temperate

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White Meadowsweet (Spiraea Alba) — cone-shaped clusters of white blossoms
White Meadowsweet (Spiraea Alba) — White Meadowsweet (Spiraea alba) is a North American native deciduous shrub, thriving in zones 3-8
White Meadowsweet (Spiraea Alba) — it reaches 2-4 feet in height and spreads approximately 2-4 feet wide
White Meadowsweet (Spiraea Alba) — Preferring full sun to partial shade and moist conditions, it's ideal for rain gardens
White Meadowsweet (Spiraea Alba) — This low-maintenance plant attracts pollinators
White Meadowsweet (Spiraea Alba) — adding both ecological value and summer-long visual interest to landscapes
White Meadowsweet (Spiraea Alba) — commonly known as White Meadowsweet
White Meadowsweet (Spiraea Alba) — is an elegant and versatile deciduous shrub
White Meadowsweet (Spiraea Alba) — suitable for crafting picturesque landscape designs
White Meadowsweet (Spiraea Alba) — It typically attains a height of 2 to 4 feet with a spread of 2 to 5 feet
White Meadowsweet (Spiraea Alba) — presenting a naturally rounded shape ideal for border plantings
White Meadowsweet (Spiraea Alba) — or as a standout in a native plant garden
White Meadowsweet (Spiraea Alba) — <br><br>This North American native flourishes in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8

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