White Meadowsweet
Spirea latifolia
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Spirea
Specific Epithet
latifolia
Arboretum Collection
ST
Lifecycle
small deciduous shrub
Fall Color
yellow
Size
to 2 meters
Bloom Time
July to September
Flower
white to pink in terminal spikes
Bark
gray
Leaf Size
8 cm long 4 cm wide
Leaf Margin
Serrated
Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Leaf Type
Simple
Description
A mounding shrub producing numerous unbranched stems.
Cultural Requirements
Prefers more shade and moisture than other spireas used in gardens.
