White Flowers on Arching BranchesThe Spiraea Vanhouttei, Spiraea x vanhouttei, has a foliage color of a dull bluish green. The flowers are white in April-May, borne in many flowered 1-2″ diameter umbels. The lovely white flowers form on the branch tips, and they are produced before the fine textured leaves! A newer version of the Bridal Wreath, Spiraea Vanhouttei is an outstanding deciduous shrub that matures to 6′-8′ with a  spread of 4′-6′.It grows rapidly and may be used as a screen, in groupings, for borders, or as a foundation plant.It can be pruned to any size or left to grow into a mounding shrub.The branches arch to the ground and makes an open airy mounded habit that adds an architectural feature to the landscape. The foliage turns a purple in cooler weather.Spiraea Vanvoutte is a durable and familiar shrub that is best grown in a sunny location and any good garden soil and prefers well-drained soil.* White Flowers in Spring* Blue Green Foliage* May be pruned to any sizePruning Spring Flowering Shrubs in Southern Regions.