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Spiraea alba var. latifolia (Meadowsweet)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Spiraea alba var. latifolia (Ait.) Dippel

Meadowsweet, White meadowsweet

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Synonyms: Spiraea latifolia

USDA Symbol: SPALL

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

A mounded, 1-6 ft. shrub with numerous, fine-textured, erect, unbranched stems. The broadly oblong leaves are shiny-green, turning golden-yellow in fall. Tiny white or pinkish flowers are arranged in elongated, terminal spikes.

 

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Autumn Foliage: yes
Fruit: Brown
Size Class: 3-6 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: CT , DE , IL , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , VA , VT , WV
Canada: MB , NB , NS , PE , QC
Native Distribution: Nf. to n. MI, s. to Long Island & NC mts.
Native Habitat: Moist slopes & meadows
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N), SPM(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Moist soils.
Conditions Comments: Not Available

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Birds

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees
Supports Conservation Biological Control

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Delaware Nature Society - Hockessin, DE

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Spiraea alba var. latifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Spiraea alba var. latifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Spiraea alba var. latifolia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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