Spiraea vanhouttei - 80-100 CM C2

Description
The Bridal wreath (Spiraea x vanhouttei) is a broad, overhanging shrub that produces white flowers arranged in umbels. They appear from May to June. The Bridal wreath also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. Its bark is red-brown in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady location, it usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and grows to a width of around 3.5 metres. The Bridal wreath makes no special demands on the soil.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Spiraea vanhouttei.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for flowering hedges * the blossoms are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * drought-resistant, shade-tolerant

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Bridal wreath are dark green, ovate, alternate, lobed. They are about 2 - 3 cm in size. Bridal wreath turns bright yellow in autumn.

Bark
Red-brown bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Frost hardiness
The Bridal wreath has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bridal wreath is a broad and overhanging shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 2.5 - 3.5 m wide.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Bridal wreath sets beautiful accents together with: Purple berry, Weigelie, Philadelphus, Common privet.

Care
Thinning pruning is recommended, in which only the shoots that are too dense are removed.

Flower
The white flowers of Bridal wreath appear in umbels from May to June.

Use
Solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub, park, bee pasture, hedge, green border

Shoots
The shoots of Spiraea x vanhouttei are smooth.

Root
Spiraea x vanhouttei is a shallow-rooting plant.