Spiraea latifolia

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Botanical Name:   Spiraea latifolia
Common Name:  Meadow Sweet
Height/Width: 2 to 4’ in height, variable width
Form: Suckering, spreading shrub
Range: Zone 3 to 5
Habitat:  Found in fields with well-drained soils
Wildlife Value: 
Landscape Value:
As the common name might suggest, this is a good shrub to mix in a meadow towards a woodland edge.  It will have a bigger effect if planted in masses.
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