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Vanhoutte Spiraea

Vanhoutte Spiraea

Spiraea x vanhouttei

shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 3aZone 8b

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Vanhoutte Spiraea is a deciduous shrub prized for its abundant white flower clusters that blanket the arching branches in spring. It is a low-maintenance ornamental suitable for hedges, borders, and mixed plantings in temperate gardens.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
6–8′ tall × 8–10′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Rosaceae

Native Range

Garden hybrid (Spiraea trilobata × Spiraea cantoniensis)

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Spring

Notable Cultivars

The species itself is the most commonly cultivated form, valued for its classic arching habit and profuse white blooms; cultivars are rare, as the original hybrid is already widely grown and selected for its ornamental qualities.

Companion Planting

Plants well with