Best in full sun. Spiraea vanhouttei VanHoutte spirea Old-time favorite. Shrubs have graceful, weeping habit. Flowers reddish to magenta. Variety 'MacFarland' in common usage.
Mature fruit resembles raisins.
D.E. Whiting, Cooperative Extension Consumer horticulture specialist. Go to top of this page. Updated Wednesday, May 02, 2001. Contact Cooperative Extension Web Manager . Cooperative Extension programs are available to all without discrimination.