Spiraea sanssouciana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
K.Koch
Source:
rjp
Year:
1857
Citation Micro:
Berliner Allg. Gartenzeitung 1857: 214 (1857)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000988678
Common Names
- Spiraea sanssouciana
- Sanssouciana Spirea
- Sanssouciana Bridal Wreath
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Spiraea sanssouciana (also called 'Sanssouci Meadowsweet', among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Central Asia. It has dark green foliage and fragrant white flowers. It is found in forest edges, meadows and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Spiraea sanssouciana is a low-growing, deciduous shrub with white flowers. It is often used as a ground cover or in rock gardens. It is drought-tolerant and requires minimal pruning.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Spiraea sanssouciana are white, small and star-shaped. The seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Spiraea sanssouciana is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 2m in height. It is best grown in full sun and prefers moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, although cuttings can also be used.
Where to Find Spiraea sanssouciana
Spiraea sanssouciana can be found in China and Japan.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-16726: Based on the initial data import
Karl Koch (1809-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Koch' in the authors string.