Pink Spirea (Rose Meadowsweet)
Spiraea alba var. latifolia
Bird foodPollinator plant
No openly-licensed photograph of this species is in the catalogue yet. We show a photo only when we can credit the photographer.
Growing it
| Type | shrub |
|---|---|
| Sun | Full sun, partial shade |
| Water | Medium, high |
| Soil | pH 5.5–7.5 |
| Hardiness | zone 3–7 |
| Mature height | 1.2 m |
| Mature spread | 1.5 m |
| Spacing | 1 m |
| Years to maturity | 3 |
| Bloom | Jul–Aug |
| Flower colour | White not verified |
| In bloom | July August |
| Native to | AB |
lance-shaped leaves about 6 cm long; several stems from the base
Documented animals
7 documented relationships.
nectar for
- Aerial Yellowjacket Specimen records from iNaturalist.org
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee Specimen records from iNaturalist.org
- Confusing Bumble Bee Specimen records from iNaturalist.org
- Red-belted Bumble Bee Specimen records from www.bumblebeewatch.org
- Tricoloured Bumble Bee Specimen records from iNaturalist.org
- Virginia Ctenucha Specimen records from iNaturalist.org
- Yellow-banded Bumble Bee Specimen records from www.bumblebeewatch.org
Also worth knowing
Safety
Toxicity not assessed, absence of a warning is not a guarantee of safety
Buying it
price: about $25–$50 per plant (estimate); availability: native specialist; notes: Estimate (shrub default); AB retail as of 2026
Where these numbers came from
- Flower detail: not verified, a genus-level estimate