Status:
valid
Authors:
Zabel
Source:
rjp
Year:
1884
Citation Micro:
in Wittmack, Garten-Zeitung iii. (1884) 494.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001015832
Common Names
- Spiraea arguta
- Bridal Wreath
- Bridal Veil
Description
Spiraea arguta (also called Bridal Wreath, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub with white flowers and dark green leaves. It is native to North America and is found in meadows, woodlands, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Spiraea arguta is a species of flowering plant that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used for its medicinal properties, including treating skin diseases and as an anti-inflammatory.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Spiraea arguta are white, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and dark green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Spiraea arguta is a deciduous shrub that is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by softwood cuttings taken in early summer or by division in early spring.
Where to Find Spiraea arguta
Spiraea arguta is native to Japan and can be found in the temperate regions of North America.
Species in the Spiraea genus
Spiraea nipponica,
Spiraea cinerea,
Spiraea schinabecki,
Spiraea oxyodon,
Spiraea gieseleriana,
Spiraea micropetala,
Spiraea blanda,
Spiraea nudiflora,
Spiraea revirescens,
Spiraea concinna,
Spiraea margaritae,
Spiraea superba,
Spiraea assimilis,
Spiraea microthyrsa,
Spiraea conspicua,
Spiraea notha,
Spiraea difformis,
Spiraea pallidiflora,
Spiraea rosalba,
Spiraea trilobata,
Spiraea pseudosalicifolia,
Spiraea trifoliata,
Spiraea douglasii,
Spiraea alba,
Spiraea gracilis,
Spiraea crenata,
Spiraea hypericifolia,
Spiraea thunbergii,
Spiraea longigemmis,
Spiraea uratensis,
Spiraea ariifolia,
Spiraea inflexa,
Spiraea pikoviensis,
Spiraea schlothgauerae,
Spiraea vanhouttei,
Spiraea fastigiata,
Spiraea pumilionum,
Spiraea foxii,
Spiraea densiflora,
Spiraea fontenaysii,
Spiraea syringiflora,
Spiraea semperflorens,
Spiraea sanssouciana,
Spiraea watsoniana,
Spiraea pachystachys,
Spiraea intermedia,
Spiraea fulvescens,
Spiraea macrothyrsa,
Spiraea billardi,
Spiraea fauriana,
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala,
Acaena antarctica,
Acaena argentea,
Acaena boliviana,
Acaena buchananii,
Acaena echinata,
Acaena agnipila,
Acaena cylindristachya,
Acaena confertissima,
Acaena eupatoria,
Acaena integerrima,
Acaena leptacantha,
Acaena ovina,
Acaena magellanica,
Acaena masafuerana,
Acaena patagonica,
Acaena tenera,
Acaena platyacantha,
Acaena pumila,
Acaena splendens,
Acaena stricta,
Acaena stangii,
Acaena trifida,
Acaena pallida,
Acaena caespitosa,
Acaena saccaticupula,
Acaena subincisa,
Acaena hirsutula,
Acaena fissistipula,
Acaena glabra,
Acaena tesca,
Acaena juvenca,
Acaena emittens,
Acaena dumicola,
Acaena profundeincisa,
Acaena minor,
Acaena alpina,
Acaena montana,
Acaena myriophylla,
Acaena poeppigiana,
Acaena anserovina,
Acaena sericea,
Acaena latebrosa,
Acaena sarmentosa,
Acaena elongata,
Acaena exigua,
Acaena rorida,
Acaena novae-zelandiae,
Acaena pinnatifida,
Acaena inermis,