Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The Bridal Wreath Spirea is the perfect plant to fit your ornamental needs. It has a spreading habit and flows like a fountain. Its snow-white flowers grow in clusters and cascade down its branches. It is a plant that is drought tolerant and rarely bothered by deer. It is easy to care for and fast growing. Its blooms will have butterflies flocking to your yard.
This beauty is native Southeast China. Its rich, deep, green foliage with the pure, crisp, white blooms make for a stunning pair. Flowering season begins in May. The Bridal Wreath Spirea is hardy and easy to grow and care for. It is resistant to deer and can tolerate salt. The blooms attract butterflies. This Spirea grows to a height of up to 6 feet. The spread for this plant is up to 5 feet. Use this beauty as an ornamental feature or accent in your landscape. It’s salt tolerance makes it a great border plant and is great for ground cover.
Bridal Wreath Spirea Care
Your new Spirea is easy to care for and maintain. Plant in full sun to part shade, ensuring it receives six hours of sun per day. It will benefit from afternoon shade. It can tolerate all soil types and a range of Ph levels. It requires soil that has good drainage and average moisture. The Bridal Wreath Spirea has average water needs. It is a fast grower and requires regular pruning. Pruning should take place after the bloom season has finished for the year. Fertilizer should be slow release and applied in the spring.
Bridal Wreath Spirea Spacing
This Spirea grows tall and wide, proper spacing is important. Space your Bridal Wreath Spirea 6 to 8 feet, center on center to ensure your plant has plenty of room to grow and develop strong root systems.
Bridal Wreath Spirea Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 5 to 9 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Shade to Full Sun (4+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 5-6 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 4-6 Feet
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Growth Habit
- , Mounded
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , White
- Flower Description
- Small white blooms
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering, Fall Interest, 3 Season Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Bridal Wreath Spirea
- Also Known As
- Reeves spirea, Double white may, Cape may or may bush
- Botanical Name
- Spirea cantoniensis 'Reeves'
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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