| | | Family | Rosaceae | | Plant Type | deciduous shrub | | Zone | USDA: 3a - 8b RHS: H EGF: H1 - H4 Australia: 1 - 2 | | Care Level | low, easy, suitable for beginners. | | Height | 1.5 - 2.4 m (5 - 8 ft) | | Spread | 2.1 - 3 m (7 - 10 ft) | | Light | full sun | | Soil Moisture | average, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | | | | Description | The deciduous shrub Spiraea x vanhouttei (spirea) bears showy blossoms during mid-spring to late spring. | | Typical Uses | Hedge. | | Special Characteristics | Butterflies are attracted to Spiraea x vanhouttei . | | |