Spiraea alba (Narrow Leaved Meadowsweet)


Botanical Information

FamilyRosaceae
GenusSpiraea
Speciesalba
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)
OriginA North American Native from Western Canada to Eastern Canada along the boreal forest range.
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Details

USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height1.5 m
Spread30 cm
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodJuly

Description and Growing Information

ShapeSparse looking plant with one or several stems.
HabitatScrubby grassland areas with adequate moisture, along river edges where rich soil conditions exist.
Leaf DescriptionSimple, alternate leaves that are 4-6 cm long, lanceolate with a narrowly elliptic with leaf margins finely serrate. Leaves are dark green on the surface and light green on the undersides, often with fine hairs along the leaf veins.
Flower DescriptionFlowers from June to September.

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