Spiraea alba “rosea”
Description
Key Information:
Soil: Hydric (Wet) – Mesic (Medium)
Sun: Full Sun – Part Sun
Height: 4 feet
Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Season: June-September
*Salt tolerant*
More Details:
Suggested Uses: Pink Meadowsweet is an excellent shrub for shoreline restoration and large rain gardens. The foliage turns a golden yellow in the fall. Deer resistant.
Native Range: Native to the Great Lakes, the Northeast and parts of Appalachia. Native throughout the state of Minnesota.
Pollinators: Bees and butterflies. Favored by the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee (Bombus affinis). Also attractive to birds.
Flowers: Tiny white flowers arranged in conical, terminal spikes.
Leaves: Narrow, oval, serrated edges, alternate attachment.
More information: USDA plant profile
Additional information
Weight | 2 lbs |
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Characteristics | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Mesic Soil, Wet Soil, Summer Blooming, Fall Blooming, Tall Height |
Uses | Deer Resistant, Salt Tolerant, Attract Bees, Attract Birds, Attract Butterflies, Shoreline, Erosion Control |