Spirea Vanhoutei- 3 gal, Live Deciduous Shrub, Full Sun, Outdoor

Bridalwreath Spirea is a vase-shaped deciduous shrub with branches that arch toward the ground. The serrated dark blue-green leaves usually have an undistinguished appearance in fall. The plant has very showy dense flat-topped clusters of pure white flowers that cover it in spring. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant once established and tolerates light shade. It is a S. trilobata x S. cantoniensis Hybrid. It has a height of 5' - 8' and a spread of 7' - 10'. It should be spaced 8' apart. It is hardy in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 - 8. It has low maintenance needs, with potential issues including leaf spot, blight, root rot, powdery mildew, aphids, rollers, and scale. It can be used in various landscape applications such as accents, group plantings, borders, naturalized areas, wildlife gardens, foundation plantings, hedges, and containers. Companion plants include Weigela, Maiden Grass, and Rose.