Spiraea alba
Family: Rosaceae
Common names: BRIDAL-WREATH, MEADOWSWEET
Native to: Eastern North America
Sentiment: victory
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: clumping, erect
Leaves deciduous
Max height: 5 feet
Max width: 5 feet
Flower
white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Plant features: deciduous
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -20 to +30 °F
Water: moist, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant