This shrub has upright slender arching branches from ground level and forms a compact mound habit. It has dark green diamond-shaped leaves that turn reddish during autumn and the white saucer-shaped flowers appear in profuse clusters during spring.

Hardiness zones 3 to 9

Spirea x vanhoutteiis the result of a cross between Spiraea trilobataand Spiraea cantoniensis. This durable suckering deciduous shrub grows in an open sunny to semi shaded position in well drained, fertile moist soils and is frost, drought and salt tolerant.

The Vanhoutte Spirea is grown for its profuse flowers and arching habit. It is planted in small or cottage gardens as a specimen and use along borders as an informal hedge. It is suitable for inland or coastal regions establishing in 2-4 years and is moderately long lived. This very hardy shrub tolerates a wide range of soil types and positions. ID 3382

Spiraea (spee-RIE-a) x vanhouttei(van-HOOT-ee-eye)

Rosaceae(ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Rose Family