Bridal-wreath spirea
Spiraea x vanhouttei
Bridal-wreath spirea (Spiraea x vanhouttei) is a shrub suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 5–8 ft tall and 6–10 ft wide, needs medium water, and prefers full sun. Classic arching white-bloom shrub of older Front Range gardens. Reliable.
medium water5–8 ft tall and 6–10 ft wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Spiraea x vanhouttei
- Type
- Shrub
- Mature size
- 5–8 ft tall and 6–10 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Sun
- full sun
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam
- Soil pH
- 6.0–7.5
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- low
- Bloom color
- white
- Bloom time
- mid spring, late spring
- Pollinator value
- moderate
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bridal-wreath spirea good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Bridal-wreath spirea is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a shrub suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Bridal-wreath spirea get?
- It matures to about 5–8 ft tall and 6–10 ft wide.
- How much water does Bridal-wreath spirea need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Bridal-wreath spirea native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
