Bridal Wreath Spirea Shrub

Showy White Flowers Add Dramatic Display During Spring Months!

This Bridal Wreath Spirea Shrub cultivar is as innocent and breathtaking as a bride!

Spiraea prunifolia are small to medium-sized deciduous shrubs that produce cascades of creamy white flowers in spring and summer. The Bridal Wreath Spirea features sensational double white spirea flowers in early spring and lovely autumn colors until the leaves fall off.

Use this beautiful Bridal wreath bush as a single specimen, privacy hedge or shrub planting, or foundation plantings to enjoy its enchanting display. The bridal bush can even be pruned into a spirea tree. The green foliage will stay green all year until fall when the leaves turn red providing year round interest.

Bridal veil spirea upright growth pattern and arching branches gracefully reach and descend for an elegant landscape silhouette. The spirea flowers attract butterflies and bees and add to your Bridal Wreath shrubs glorious display. The bridal wreath plant will benefit from being pruned after flowering to promote growth. Read more about how to prune spirea.

We love this spirea shrub so much we have added it to the Top 5 Bushes for Gardens and Top Bushes for Wildlife. There are so many things to love!

How Long Does Bridal Wreath Spirea Bloom?

Bridal wreath spirea flowers traditionally bloom during the spring. Once they bloom, they will often continue to do so throughout the rest of the spring, into the early summer. 

How To Prune A Bridal Wreath Spirea Shrub

Pruning your bridal wreath spirea shrub will encourage more flowering throughout the following season. You’ll need to prune your plant right after your flowers begin to fade in the late spring or early summer. If you prune too late, you may end up reducing the number of flowers the following spring.

Do Deer Eat Bridal Wreath Spirea?

One of the key benefits of bridal wreath spirea plants is that they are deer resistant. Plant these around your property to deter deer from getting in towards your other fruit trees and bushes.

Is Bridal Wreath Spirea Toxic To Dogs?

Bridal Wreath Spirea shrubs are not toxic to dogs, as they will not be harmed if they eat any part of the plant. These spirea plants also have no thorns, making them even more of a pet friendly choice for your garden.

Does Bridal Wreath Spirea Spread?

Bridal wreath spirea shrubs are fast growing and can achieve full size in only a couple growing seasons. The bridal wreath spirea plant can further spread via shoots that grow near the base of the plant. These shoots can be trimmed to halt the spread.

BRIDAL WREATH SPIREA CARE

Grow this flowering shrub across the United States in USDA plant hardiness zones 4-9. It prefers to be planted in full sun but can tolerate some partial shade. Well drained soil is best but it is not picky about soil conditions.

Spirea bridal wreath growth rate is up to 5-9 feet tall and 6-8 feet wide at full maturity. Bridal wreath spirea can cover a large area! A yearly application in the early spring of slow release fertilizer at the top of the root ball will help its growth habit and small white flowers appear.

This flowering plant is low maintenance and easy to care for! White spirea is resistant to powdery mildew, root rot, and fire blight and can tolerate a variety of planting sites. A layer of organic matter such as mulch or compost at the top of the planting hole will help retain moisture in hot locations.

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