spiraea
Rose family ornamental
Spiraea is a genus of flowering shrubs in the rose family, prized in gardens for their clusters of small white or pink blossoms.
Native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, these deciduous plants produce cascading sprays of flowers in spring or summer, depending on the variety.
Common types include bridal wreath spiraea, with its arching branches covered in white blooms.
The spelling spirea is also used, particularly in American horticultural contexts.
Flowers on trees
- petalsColored bloom segments
- inflorescencePlant's complete bloom arrangement
- clustersGrouped collections
- floretsSmall flower clusters
nectar · fragrance · pollination · bees · butterflies · pollinators · springtime · blooming
Sheds foliage seasonally
- shrubSmall woody plant
- rosaceaePlant family, often thorny
- woodyMade of tree-stuff
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
serrated · leaves · branching · arching · dwarf · compact · mounding · habit
Noncommittal maneuvering
- borderOuter edge or limit
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- edgingDecorative border material
- screeningEvaluative selection process
specimen · accent · rockery · pathway · grouping · backdrop · beds · design
Cutting vegetation for health
- propagationAct of spreading widely
- cuttingsSnipped portions for growing
- nurseryRoom for infants
- cultivarBred plant variety
planting · mulch · soil · fertilizer · watering · transplanting · deadheading · rejuvenation
blossoms
Flowers on trees
- petalsColored bloom segments
- inflorescencePlant's complete bloom arrangement
- clustersGrouped collections
florets · nectar · fragrance · pollination · bees · butterflies · pollinators · springtime · blooming · white
deciduous
Sheds foliage seasonally
foliage · serrated · leaves · branching · arching · dwarf · compact · mounding · habit · genus
hedging
Noncommittal maneuvering
- borderOuter edge or limit
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- edgingDecorative border material
screening · specimen · accent · rockery · pathway · grouping · backdrop · beds · design · arrangement
pruning
Cutting vegetation for health
- propagationAct of spreading widely
- cuttingsSnipped portions for growing
- nurseryRoom for infants
cultivar · planting · mulch · soil · fertilizer · watering · transplanting · deadheading · rejuvenation · division
- downward spiralSelf-reinforcing deterioration
- spiral notebookCoiled-binding paper pad
- spiral staircaseAscending structure winding around pole
- death spiralSelf-worsening loop toward ruin
- spiral stairsSteps winding around axis
- spiral hamPre-cut holiday roast