Spiraea alba (Narrow Leaved Meadowsweet)
Botanical Information
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Spiraea |
| Species | alba |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | A 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. | |
| Height | 1.5 m |
| Spread | 30 cm |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | July |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Sparse looking plant with one or several stems. |
| Habitat | Scrubby grassland areas with adequate moisture, along river edges where rich soil conditions exist. |
| Leaf Description | Simple, 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 Description | Flowers from June to September. |
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