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Spiraea alba var. latifolia

white meadowsweet, white spirea (Spiraea latifolia)

Meadowsweet is capable of growing anywhere, from dry sandy woods to swamps and lakeshores. White flowers , sometimes tinged with pink, bloom in the late summer when few other species are in flower, attracting a multitude of pollinators.

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Height: 2-5 ft
Spread: 2-4 ft
Hardiness Zone: 3-8


Bloom Color: White

Characteristics & Attributes

Cultivation Status
Species
Exposure
Sun
Part Shade
Soil Moisture
Wet
Average
Ecoregion
(59) Northeastern Coastal Zone
(84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens
(82) Acadian Plains and Hills
(58) Northeastern Highlands
(83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands
Ornamental Interest
Summer Bloom
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Host Plant
Attracts Songbirds
Pollinator Powerhouse Plant
Other Pollinators/Wildlife
Tolerance
Deer/Rabbit Resistant
Compaction Tolerant
Urban Environment
Additional Attributes
Low Maintenance
Erosion Control/Soil Stabilization
Landscape Use
Rain Garden
Massing
Naturalize
Hedge/screening
Growth Habit
Spreading/Suckering


North American Distribution


white meadowsweet - Spiraea alba var. latifolia from Native Plant Trust
white meadowsweet - Spiraea alba var. latifolia from Native Plant Trust