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Spiraea - Van Houtteis
Spiraea - Van Houtteis The Spiraea Van Houtteis (bridalwreath), Spiraea vanhouttei, has a foliage color of a dull bluish green. The flowers are white in April-May, borne in many flowered 1-2 diameter umbels. The lovely white flowers form on the branch tips, and they are produced before the fine textured leaves! Van Houtteis is an outstanding deciduous shrub that grows rapidly and may be used as a screen, in groupings, for borders, or as a foundation plant. The branches arch to the ground and makes an open airy mounded habit that adds an architectural feature to the landscape. Van Houtte Spirea is a durable and familiar shrub that is best grown in a sunny location and any good garden soil; prefers well-drained soil.
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