Spiraea alba var. latifolia is a moisture-loving native shrub that brings a soft, natural look to the garden while offering reliable summer bloom. In mid to late summer, it produces upright clusters of small white flowers above narrow, toothed green leaves, creating a light, lacy texture that works beautifully in mixed borders and naturalized settings.

Give your plant full sun to part shade. More sun encourages heavier flowering, while part shade can be helpful where afternoons are hot or where soils stay consistently moist. This spirea is especially at home along pond edges, rain garden margins, and low areas that hold water after storms, but it can also grow in average garden soil if it does not dry out completely for long periods.

At maturity, expect roughly 24-48 inches in height with a similar or wider spread, forming an upright, multi-stemmed mound. You can tuck it among other natives for a meadow effect, use it in mass for a soft shrub layer, or place it where its white blooms can brighten up green summer plantings. Flowers are a good nectar source for pollinators, so it is an easy way to add seasonal activity to the landscape.

For care, keep the root zone evenly moist during establishment, then water during prolonged dry spells. A light mulch helps conserve moisture and keeps competition down. If you want a tidier outline, prune after flowering or thin older stems to the base in late winter to refresh the plant and encourage vigorous new growth.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 3-8 (-40 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 24-48"
• Spread: 24-48"
• Attracts: Butterflies

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