Vanhoutte Spirea 'Pink Ice', Bridalwreath 'Pink Ice', Bridal Wreath Spirea 'Pink Ice'
Noted for its stunning variegated foliage, Spiraea × vanhouttei ‘Pink Ice’ (Vanhoutte Spirea) is a bushy, mounding, deciduous shrub with elliptic, pale green leaves heavily speckled with white and tinged pink. This variegation tends to green out in summer, but this spirea is still a pretty choice for the landscape. In spring to early summer, abundant domed clusters of tiny white flowers grace the tips of the stems. Hardy and easy to care for, this flowering shrub is perfect for foundation plantings and hedges.
| Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, A1, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Spiraea |
| Common names | Spirea, Vanhoutte Spirea, Bridal Wreath Spirea |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spread |
3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing |
36" - 60" (90cm - 150cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, A1, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Spiraea |
| Common names | Spirea, Vanhoutte Spirea, Bridal Wreath Spirea |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spread |
3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing |
36" - 60" (90cm - 150cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Spiraea × vanhouttei ‘Pink Ice’ (Vanhoutte Spirea) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Spiraea × vanhouttei ‘Pink Ice’ (Vanhoutte Spirea) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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