| | | Family | Rosaceae | | Plant Type | deciduous shrub | | Zone | USDA: 3a - 7b RHS: H EGF: H1 - H3 Australia: 1 | | Care Level | low, easy, suitable for beginners. | | Height | 0.9 - 1.2 m (3 - 4 ft) | | Spread | 0.9 - 1.2 m (3 - 4 ft) | | Light | full sun to partial shade | | Soil Moisture | average to moist, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | | | | Description | The deciduous shrub Spiraea alba (meadowsweet) bears showy blooms during early summer to late summer. | | Typical Uses | Cut flowers and hedge. | | Special Characteristics | Butterflies are attracted to Spiraea alba . | | |