{"product_id":"spiraea-latifolia-meadowsweet","title":"Spiraea latifolia (Meadowsweet)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA genuine four-season restoration favorite confirmed deer resistant, broadleaf meadowsweet is a documented larval host for the Spring Azure butterfly and the primary host plant for the New England Buck Moth (Hemileuca lucina) - a real ecological specificity that goes well beyond its reputation as a Mid-Atlantic restoration favorite.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpiraea latifolia, commonly called broadleaf meadowsweet, is a deciduous shrub native to wetlands and meadows in northeastern North America, growing 2 to 4 feet tall with upright, arching stems. Clusters of small, fragrant, pink-to-white flowers bloom in mid to late summer, giving way to brown seed capsules that persist into winter as songbird food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWetland and moist meadow restoration - a favorite of Mid-Atlantic restoration landscapers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarval host habitat for the Spring Azure butterfly and the New England Buck Moth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeer-pressured sites - confirmed deer resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRain garden and naturalized wildlife border plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions \/ Specification Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\/Moisture Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, acidic soils; wetlands and meadows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-4 ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color \/ Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, Pink; June-August\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWetland Indicator Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e NI (No Indicator) - see flags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northeast\/Mid-Atlantic (full list)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mesic-Moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate (12-24 in.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlood Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate - A moist thicket shrub tolerant of periodically wet soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multi-stemmed\/Thicket-forming - suckering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (Rarely Damaged)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Larval host, supports butterflies, supports moths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eSpreads by suckering to colonize an area - well suited to naturalized wetland edges and wild gardens where its spreading habit is an asset rather than a liability. Flowers turn brown late in the season and often persist on branches into winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pinelands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"32 Cell Tubeling","offer_id":48941157548103,"sku":"SPI-LAT 32TBL","price":112.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"72 Cell Tubeling","offer_id":48941157580871,"sku":"SPI-LAT 72TBL","price":158.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#1 Container","offer_id":48941157613639,"sku":"SPI-LAT #1","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#5 Container","offer_id":48941157646407,"sku":"SPI-LAT #5","price":65.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1649\/7991\/files\/Spiraealatifolia2.jpg?v=1790774814","url":"https:\/\/www.pinelandsnursery.com\/products\/spiraea-latifolia-meadowsweet","provider":"Pinelands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}