Shrubs

Spiraea betulifolia (White Spiraea)

Spiraea betulifolia

Also known as Birch-Leaf (White) Spirea

$27.95

Size

SunFull sun
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones3-8
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Spiraea betulifolia (White Spiraea), 'White Spiraea', is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.

Spiraea betulifolia is an ornamental shrub valued for its seasonal interest and the role it plays in the garden landscape.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Provide consistent moisture during establishment. Watch for general pest pressures common to the region.

For a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange), or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.

Plant Details

Botanical
Spiraea betulifolia
Common name
Birch-Leaf (White) Spirea
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Deciduous
Mature size
2-3 ft tall × 2-4 ft wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Late spring to early summer
Bloom color
White
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in average to moist, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established. Spreads by suckers to form a low thicket; coppice to the ground every few years to rejuvenate. Prune out dead wood in early spring. Generally trouble-free.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Native bees, Butterflies, Syrphid flies
  • Wildlife: Pollinator support
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