Return to Plant Finder

Clicking the following controls will change the main image displayed above.

‘Vanhouttei’

Spirea - Bridalwreath

Spiraea x

'Vanhouttei'

Swipe to View More
Branches of Spiraea Vanhouttei covered white spring blooms "}
  • Landscape classic
  • Spring blooming
  • Deer resistant
Description

Cascades of white flowers envelope this plant in spring. It was selected by Billard of France in 1862 and has been extremely popular for years.

USDA Zone
3 - 8 (-40°F/-40°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
5 - 8'
Width
5 - 8'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Spring
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Green

Soil

Adaptable to all soils except very wet sites.

Pruning

Blooms on old wood - prune after flowering if desired.

Uses

Hedges; specimen; foundation plantings; mixed borders.

Growing Tips

Benefits from periodic rejuvenation pruning.

Features: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Drought tolerant, Deer resistant

Filters: Botanical genus: Spiraea, Common name: Spirea - Bridalwreath, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage

Features: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Drought tolerant, Deer resistant

Filters: Botanical genus: Spiraea, Common name: Spirea - Bridalwreath, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage