Bridal Wreath Spirea Arguta

This deciduous shrub grows to 8 ft in height and width making a great specimen or hedge.

Bridal wreath spirea arguta. Spiraea makes an easy to grow deciduous shrub with a vigorous and quick growing habit. Hedge specimen native to eastern asia spiraea x arguta has graceful spreading branches and clusters of small white flowers which completely cover the upper sides of its branches from april and may. This popular deciduous shrub is ideal for a sunny well drained shrub or mixed border. Add a 2 inch layer of mulch to retain moisture and prevent weeds.

Genus spiraea are deciduous shrubs sometimes suckering with simple leaves and short racemes panicles or corymbs of small 5 petalled white or pink flowers in spring or summer. Gorgeous arching sprays of white flowers in mid and late spring and toothed bright green leaves. X arguta is a popular hybrid widely planted for its profuse spring flowers an old alternative name is may foam. Each spring apply a layer of compost under the shrub.

Relatively vigorous and easy to grow to guarantee an abundant foam like display it must be pruned annually immediately after flowering. Relatively vigorous and easy to grow to guarantee an abundant foam like display it must be pruned annually immediately after flowering. The garland spiraea or bridal wreath formerly known as s. The frothy appearance of spiraea arguta in bloom is a magical sight in mixed borders.

This popular deciduous shrub is ideal for a sunny well drained shrub or mixed border. Other common names bridal wreath foam of may. Synonyms spiraea arguta spiraea arguta bridal wreath. Bridal wreath spirea is a fairly low maintenance plant.

Spiraea arguta bridal wreath will reach a height of 2 5m and a spread of 2 5m after 10 20 years. This large bushy variety needs little maintenance and makes a popular choice for filling gaps in borders. Gorgeous arching sprays of white flowers in mid and late spring and toothed bright green leaves.