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Rosaceae
Bridal Veil Spirea
Spiraea prunifolia
Bridal purity and grace.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Spiraea
- Native to
- China, Korea, Taiwan
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- deciduous shrub
- Height
- 4-8 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- When in full bloom, the arching branches laden with white flowers resemble a flowing bridal veil.
- It was one of the first Asian ornamental shrubs introduced to Western gardens in the early 1800s.
- The double-flowered cultivar is more commonly grown than the single-flowered wild form.
- Its autumn foliage turns vivid shades of orange and red, giving it multi-season interest.
- In Korean tradition, the flowers symbolize the joy and purity of spring and are celebrated in festivals.
Color meanings
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victory
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new beginnings