Spiraea decumbens

White Lace Spirea

Tips for Homeowners:

Prune to control new sprouts from the ground if necessary.

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This very low-growing shrub will spread easily for quick cover, especially in poor soils.

  • Low-mounding ground cover
  • White flowers in spring
  • Tolerates poor soils

Ideal for low hedges, rock gardens or mass planted for ground cover. Will grow best in western Kansas.

Height: 6-18 in
Spread: 18-24 in
Zone: 4-10
Color: White

Interesting Notes about White Lace Spirea:

This low spreading shrub hails from poor lime soils in the Alps so is proven to be very durable in tough conditions. The shrub does spread by sending out new sprouts and will colonize so it must have plenty of room to grow.


Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes:

  • Mass Planting
  • Spring Bloomer
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Native
  • Ground Cover
  • Border or Bed
  • Fast Growing
  • Naturalizing
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Rock Garden

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Habit:

  • Creeping/Ground Cover

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Spring

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water