Avoid alkaline soils. Spiraea thunbergi Bridalwreath spirea Masses of tiny, white flowers in late spring. Thin, delicate branching pattern. 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.