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False Spirea

Deciduous flowering shrub with deep green fernlike foliage and large plumes of creamy white flowers. Prefers moist, well-drained soil. Use as an accent or foundation shrub.

Companion Plants

Forsythia

Lilyturf

Viburnum

Plant Details

  • Common name

    False Spirea

  • Botanical name

    Sorbaria sorbifolia

  • Variety

    na

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 6 (-10°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    5-8' (1.5-2.5 m)

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Feed

    In spring

  • Water

    2-3 times per week

  • Bloom Color

    White

  • Bloom Time

    Summer

  • Maintenance

    Apply mulch

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Sam R.'s collection