Status:
valid
Authors:
Zabel
Source:
rjp
Year:
1893
Citation Micro:
Strauch. Spiräen : 105 (1893)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000983688
Common Names
- Pale-flowered Meadowsweet
- Pale-flowered Spirea
- Pallidiflora Spirea
Description
Spiraea pallidiflora (also called Pale-flowered Meadowsweet, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Europe and Asia. It has grey-green foliage and white flowers. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Spiraea pallidiflora is a deciduous shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant. It has small white flowers that bloom in the summer and attract bees and butterflies. The plant is also used to treat digestive problems and skin conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Spiraea pallidiflora is a white, five-petaled bloom with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Spiraea pallidiflora is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by softwood cuttings in the summer or by layering in the fall. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be pruned in late winter or early spring to maintain its shape.
Where to Find Spiraea pallidiflora
Spiraea pallidiflora is native to Japan and can be found in the wild in the region.
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,