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Bridal Wreath Spirea

Spiraea x vanhouttei

Bridal Wreath Spirea is a fast-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 3-8, that matures to about 5-8 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade in well-drained and moist soil. Expect white blooms in spring. It attracts butterflies and pollinators, stands up well to deer and drought.

USDA zones
3-8
Sun
Full sun, Part shade
Mature size
5-8 ft
Growth rate
Fast
Maintenance
Low
Soil
Well-drained, Moist
Bloom color
White
Bloom season
Spring
Attracts
Butterflies, Pollinators
Tough against
Deer, Drought

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