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Vanhoutte spirea
Spiraea Vanhouttei
The Spiraea Vanhouttei is a fast-growing shrub that is particularly decorative. In spring, its pretty arching branches bend under the weight of numerous flowers: a real white waterfall in the garden! Robust and easy to live with, Vanhoutte spirea is resistant to disease and pests.
Description
Height at maturity
1,50 - 2 m
Wingspan at maturity
1,50 - 1,75 m
Exposure
sun
Flowering
May to July
Hardiness
-25°C
Vanhoutte spirea – Spiraea × vanhouttei
(deciduous ornamental shrub with spectacular spring flowering)
Origins and characteristics
Vanhoutte spirea is a horticultural hybrid between Spiraea cantoniensis and Spiraea trilobata. It belongs to the Rosaceae family, like roses and hawthorns. Its graceful arching habit and exceptional floribundance make it popular in both traditional and modern gardens.
Description and particularities
- Adult height : 1.50 to 2 m
- Spread : 1.50 to 1.75 m
- Habit : Arching, broad and slightly spreading
- Foliage : Deciduous, bluish‑green in season, golden yellow in autumn
- Flowering : May to July
- Flowers : Small white flowers in flat umbels (5 cm), covering the branches entirely
- Hardiness : Excellent (down to –25 °C)
Exposure and soil
- Exposure : Full sun or partial shade
- Soil : Any soil, dry or fresh, preferably well‑drained
- Tolerances : Very drought‑tolerant once established; suitable for poor soils
Planting
- Season : Autumn or spring
- Spacing : 1.20 to 1.50 m for informal hedges
- Preparation : Add mature compost at planting to encourage quick establishment
Watering
- After planting : Regular watering during the first year
- Later : Low maintenance; water only during prolonged drought
Pruning
- When? : Immediately after flowering (July–August)
- How? :
- Remove flowering stems to encourage new shoots
- Thin out the centre every 3–4 years
- Tolerates hard pruning if needed (rejuvenation)
Propagation
- Cuttings : Semi‑ripe cuttings in summer
- Layering : Possible in spring
Garden uses
Ideal for :
- Informal or country hedges
- Shrub borders with spectacular flowering
- Banks and large borders
- Cottage or natural gardens thanks to its robustness
Disease resistance
- Highly resistant to diseases and pests
- Minimal maintenance, ideal for naturalistic gardens
Tips for good development
- Plant in full sun for maximum flowering
- Allow enough space for its arching habit
- Prune annually after flowering to stimulate new flowering shoots
- Avoid over‑fertilising; spirea prefers neutral to slightly poor soils
Spiraea × vanhouttei, the Vanhoutte spirea, is one of the most spectacular and easy‑to‑grow spring‑flowering shrubs, perfect for gardeners of all levels.
Features
- Common name : Vanhoutte spirea
- Family : Rosaceae
- Category : shrub
- Spread : 1,50 - 1,75 m
- Foliage : deciduous
- Color of flowers : white
- Use : Ground covers - rocaille - shrubs - hedge
- Soil : rich and well-drained
- Habit : compact
- Earth to use : universal potting soil/garden soil/compost
- Enemies : nothing to report
- Possible diseases : resistant to diseases
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