Spiraea, Van Houtte Spiraea 'Renaissance'

Spiraeax vanhouttei

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Spiraea (spy-REE-ah)
Species
x vanhouttei (van-HOOT-ee-eye)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Smooth
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Indianapolis, Indiana

Buffalo, Minnesota

Hopkins, Minnesota

Kasota, Minnesota

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
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Hopkins, MN (Zone 4a) | June 2010 | positive

Fantastic flowering shrub for zone 4. This has a lovely fragrance when in bloom. Very low maintenance and problem-free. I only prune o...Read More

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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | neutral

This new selection is identical to the standard Vanhoutte Spirea except this one is resistant to mildew and rust disease.

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