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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