Spiraea, Bridalwreath Spirea 'Floreplena'

Spiraeaprunifolia

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Spiraea (spy-REE-ah)
Species
prunifolia (proo-ni-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Spiraea prunifolia var. plena
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
By stooling or mound layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Merced, California

San Leandro, California

Glastonbury, Connecticut

Chesterton, Indiana

Hammond, Louisiana

Pinconning, Michigan

Madison, Mississippi

Taylorsville, North Carolina

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Brazoria, Texas

Crosby, Texas

Gilmer, Texas

Houston, Texas

Grand Isle, Vermont

Saint Albans, Vermont

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Bethlehem, PA | October 2017 | positive

In my shady Zone 6 site it blooms profusely. Blooms on new wood, so cutting back in early spring doesn't sacrifice blossoms.

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Villa Rica, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2010 | positive

this is the first plant to bloom in my yard it has tons of white little flowers but once they are bloomed the green lush leaves remain an...Read More

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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | neutral

This is the earliest spirea to bloom, often blooming before it produces leaves. The branches are pendulous and smothered in double white...Read More

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