22+ Bridal Wreath Spiraea Spiraea Prunifolia Plena

4 9 x 6 8 full sun mar apr an old fashioned favorite in the south this deciduous shrub bears small bouquets of double 1 3 inch white flowers all along its narrow upright and arching stems in early spring. The mother species is native to china and korea.

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Bridal wreath spiraea spiraea prunifolia plena

It should be noted that the double flowered plant was botanically described prior in time to the single flowered plant hence the double flower became the species and the single flower became a variety or form of the species. Spiraea prunifolia or bridal wreath spiraea is a drought tolerant flowering deciduous shrub that grows to 9 feet high and 8 feet wide. Species plants as well as the single flowered plant spiraea prunifolia var.

It tends to be twiggy in form loose and fountain like. Spiraea prunifolia plena bridalwreath spirea. Double bridal wreath spirea prunifolia plena 3 gallon pot a hardy maintenance free beautiful flowering shrub anyone can grow the double bridal wreath spirea plena is an old fashioned favorite that heralds the arrival of spring when its arching branches become literally smothered in clusters of pearl like buds that open to fully double white flowers.

Noted for its gorgeous spring blooms and brilliant fall color spiraea prunifolia bridal wreath is an upright clumping deciduous shrub with gracefully arching branches. Simpliciflora are generally not available. In early to mid spring a profusion of double white flowers held in clusters of 3 6 blossoms appear along the naked branches.

The mother species often has been listed as spiraea prunifolia simpliciflora and it has the normal single flowers with stamen and pistils and is fertile. This double flowered cultivar that is infertile is the form that really has shown up in cultivation in north america. The plant is easily grown in average medium moisture in well drained soils and does its best flowering when sited in full sun.

Prunifolia plena is the long favored bridalwreath that is regularly sold in commerce.

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