Spiraea hypericifolia L.
Fully-hardy, dense, bushy shrub with arching branches, obovate leaves, sometimes 3-toothed at the ends, and white flowers produced in clusters along the branches in spring. To 1.8m. [RHSD, Hortus, Hilliers’].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Introduced to Britain in 1640. [Don]. Saint-Hilaire Tr. pl.162/1825.
History at Camden Park
Listed only in the 1857 catalogue [T.931/1857]. Probably introduced about 1854 as it is included in a handwritten list in a copy of the 1850 catalogue held in the Mitchell Library, inscribed Wm. Macarthur, Dec. 23rd, 1854. [ML 635.9m].
Notes
Spiraea hypericifolia M.Bieb. (1808) = Spiraea crenata Pall. ex M.Bieb.
Spiraea hypericifolia Marsh. (1785) = Spiraea salicifolia L.
Published Feb 06, 2010 - 03:43 PM | Last updated Feb 06, 2010 - 03:48 PM
Spiraea hypericifolia L. | Saint-Hilaire Tr. pl.162/1825 | BHL
| Family | Rosaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Eastern Europe to Asia |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Bridal wreath |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Spiraea Hypericifolia |
| Confidence level | high |