Spiraea alba
Narrow Leaved Meadowsweet
Family |
Rosaceae |
Genus |
Spiraea |
Species |
alba |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Shrub (deciduous) |
Pronunciation |
Height |
1.5 m |
Spread |
30 cm |
Shape |
Sparse looking plant with one or several stems. |
Growth |
Fast |
Habitat |
Scrubby grassland areas with adequate moisture, along river edges where rich soil conditions exist. |
Leaf Description |
Simple, alternate leaves that are 4-6 cm long, lanceolate with a narrowly elliptic with leaf margins finely serrate. Leaves are dark green on the surface and light green on the undersides, often with fine hairs along the leaf veins. |
Flower Description |
Flowers from June to September. |