Renaissance Bridal Wreath Spirea
- White Spring Blooms
- Graceful Arching Form
- Classic Hedge Shrub
Renaissance Bridal Wreath Spirea
Sunlight
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Watering
Regular watering schedule for the first six months. Once established, rainwater should be sufficient.
Fertilizing
Should not need any extra fertilizer unless your entire lawn and garden have problems and needs regular fertilizing.
Renaissance Bridal Wreath Spirea
Renaissance Bridal Wreath Spirea is a deciduous flowering shrub with arching branches covered in white spring blooms. Its graceful vase-shaped form, blue-green foliage, and classic landscape presence make it ideal for hedges, borders, foundation plantings, and naturalized screens.
Why choose Renaissance Bridal Wreath Spirea?
Choose Renaissance Bridal Wreath Spirea for timeless white spring color and elegant shrub structure. This Vanhoutte-type spirea creates a fountain-like effect when in bloom, with clusters of white flowers lining the stems. It offers a dependable, easy-to-place backdrop for mixed borders, property edges, and cottage-style plantings. Its naturally arching habit brings softness to the landscape, while the leafy summer form provides useful screening and structure after the spring flower show has finished.
Key Characteristics
- Botanical Name: Spiraea × vanhouttei ‘Renaissance’
- Common Name: Renaissance Bridal Wreath Spirea
- Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
- Growth Habit: Upright, vase-shaped, arching shrub
Renaissance Bridal Wreath Spirea Additional Information
Renaissance Bridal Wreath Spirea blooms in spring, producing masses of small white flower clusters along graceful, arching branches. The effect is soft, full, and traditional, making it especially appealing in older-fashioned landscapes, mixed shrub borders, and informal hedges. After flowering, the shrub carries attractive green to blue-green foliage through summer, giving beds a clean backdrop for perennials and later-blooming shrubs.
This spirea is deciduous, dropping its leaves in winter and returning with fresh growth in spring. It is typically used as a medium to large shrub, often reaching about 5 to 8 feet tall and wide depending on site conditions and pruning. Renaissance Bridal Wreath Spirea flowers on old wood, so any shaping should be done soon after bloom. Selective thinning helps preserve the natural arching form better than frequent shearing, especially when the goal is a soft, fountain-like habit.
Planting & Care
1. Planting: Plant Renaissance Bridal Wreath Spirea in full sun to partial shade with average, well-drained soil. Choose a site with enough room for its mature arching spread, especially when planting as a hedge or screening shrub.
2. Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during the first growing season while roots establish. Once established, water during extended dry periods, especially in sunny exposures or fast-draining soils.
3. Mulching: Apply a 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch around the root zone, keeping mulch slightly away from the stems. Mulch helps conserve moisture and gives the planting bed a clean, finished look.
4. Pruning: Prune shortly after flowering if shaping is needed. Remove older, crowded, or crossing stems near the base to refresh growth while maintaining the shrub’s natural arching form.
Related Resources
FAQs
How big does Renaissance Bridal Wreath Spirea get?
Renaissance Bridal Wreath Spirea typically grows about 5 to 8 feet tall and wide, making it useful for informal hedges, screens, mixed borders, and larger foundation plantings.
When does Renaissance Bridal Wreath Spirea bloom?
It blooms in spring with clusters of white flowers arranged along arching stems. The best flower display usually develops in sunny sites with room for the branches to spread naturally.
How should Renaissance Bridal Wreath Spirea be pruned?
Prune right after flowering, since it blooms on older wood. Thin selected stems near the base or lightly shape the plant while preserving its graceful, arching habit.
Shipping Details
Estimated Shipping Time: Most orders ship immediately. As noted on the website, some items are seasonal, and may only ship in spring or fall. Once your order is shipped, you’ll receive an email with a tracking number.
| Amount of Order | Shipping Charge |
|---|---|
| Local Delivery | FREE SHIPPING |
| Non-Local Delivery | Varies based on UPS shipping |
Thrives
Full Sun
Flowering
| Mature Height | Extra Large: Above 6 ft |
| Mature Spread | 5-10 ft |
| Growth Rate | Fast, Moderate |
| Botanical Name | Spiraea vanhouttei 'Renassiance |
| Bloom Time | Early Summer |
| Deer Resistant | Usually |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Flower Color | White |
| Hardiness Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Light Needs | Full Sun |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Size | #3 Container, #5 Container, #7 Container |
Growing Zones 4-8 Outdoors
(Hardy down to -30)Compare Similar Products
| Name |
 Dark Purple Bloomerang Lilac
|
 Strawberry Sundae Hydrangea
|
 Easy Elegance High Voltage Rose
|
 Dwarf Korean Lilac
|
 Miss Canada Lilac
|
 Drift Pink Rose
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | ||||||
| Mature Height | 10' + | 10' + | 10' - 25' | 10' + | 10' - 25' | 10' + |
| Mature Spread | 0-5 ft | 0-5 ft | 5-10 ft | 5-10 ft | 5-10 ft | 0-5 ft |
| Growth Rate | Moderate | Fast, Moderate | Fast | Moderate, Slow | Moderate | Fast |
| Bloom Time | Early Summer | Mid Summer | Mid Summer | Early Summer | Mid Summer | Early Summer, Late Summer |
| Deer Resistant | Usually | Usually | Usually | Usually | Usually | No |
| Family | Oleaceae | Hydrangeaceae | Rosaceae | Oleaceae | Oleaceae | Rosaceae |
| Flower Color | Blue/Purple | Pink | Yellow/Orange | Blue/Purple | Blue/Purple | Pink |
| Hardiness Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 10, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Light Needs | Full Sun | Full Sun | Full Sun | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Full Sun | Full Sun |
| Maintenance | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Your dream yard, without the hassle
Join our growing community
Today, we honor and thank all who have served our country.
Your courage, sacrifice, and dedication will never be forgotten. Happy Veterans Day from all of us at Grasshopper!
#veteransday #grasshoppergardens
3 days ago
8
FALL IN LOVE WITH LOCAL GIVEAWAY! 🍂
We're celebrating fall in Saratoga with a giveaway full of local favorites! 🌿
ONE lucky winner will receive:
🍺 $150 Tree House Brewing gift card
🍯 $50 Saratoga honey & tea gift card
💚 Grasshopper Gardens & Happy Brands merch (cool coffee mug)!
HOW TO ENTER:
1️⃣ Follow @grasshoppergardensny and @happybrandsco
2️⃣ LIKE this post
3️⃣ TAG 3 friends you'd love to visit Tree House with this fall! 🍻
🎉 Giveaway runs for 7 days! Entries close November 8th, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. One lucky winner will be randomly selected and announced on November 11th, 2026 via our Instagram Stories and messaged directly via DM.
Good luck, and happy fall from Grasshopper Gardens! 🍁
🚨 PLEASE NOTE: We will only contact the winner directly from @grasshoppergardensny. We will NOT contact you from any other account regarding this giveaway. Beware of fake accounts and bots! Prizes are not redeemable for cash.
Open to U.S. residents ages 21+. No purchase necessary. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram or Tree House Brewing. Additional giveaway rules and eligibility requirements apply.
2 weeks ago
6241
Why Mums Are THE Fall Flower in Upstate New York 🍂🌼
When the air gets crisp, the leaves start changing, and fall officially arrives in Upstate New York… it’s mum season.
Mums are a fall favorite for a reason: they love the cooler temperatures, bloom beautifully late into the growing season, and bring those rich reds, oranges, yellows, and burgundies we associate with fall.
They’re also one of the easiest ways to give your home an instant seasonal refresh, add them to your porch, entryway, garden beds, or containers and suddenly, it feels like fall. 🍁
And ours are grown with care right here at the Grasshopper Gardens nursery. 🌱
Mums are available now! Shop yours and bring a little Upstate New York fall home with you.
shop.grasshoppergardens.com
2 weeks ago
7
A Fall Cleanup Is More Than Just Raking Leaves 🍂
When the leaves start falling, getting them off your property isn’t just about making everything look clean, it helps prepare your landscape for the winter ahead.
Our fall cleanup crews thoroughly remove leaves, sticks, and seasonal debris from:
🍁 Lawns
🌿 Landscape beds
🏡 Hardscaping areas
🌳 Around your property
Removing built-up leaves and debris helps prevent your lawn and landscaping from sitting under heavy, matted material all winter, while leaving your property clean, cared for, and ready for the season ahead.
Let our team handle the cleanup so you don’t have to.
Enhance Your Life Outside.
Learn more about our fall cleanup services:
https://www.grasshoppergardens.com/full-service-landscaping/fall-yard-cleanup/
3 weeks ago
5
🍂 Fall is the time to give your landscape a little attention before winter arrives.
Professional trimming can help clean up overgrown shrubs and plants, improve airflow, reduce overcrowding, and prepare your landscape for the colder months ahead.
And because every plant is different, knowing what to trim, when to trim it, and how much to take back matters. 🌿✂️
Let the Grasshopper team handle the work now so your landscape is ready to look its best when spring returns.
📞 Ready to schedule your fall trimming? Give us a call at 518-793-9623.
www.grasshoppergardens.com
1 month ago
7
Mums Are Here! 🍂🌼
Fall Mums – Assorted Mixed Colors! Each order of 9-inch potted mums includes 6 mums for $59.99!
Nothing says fall quite like mums — and they’re now available from Grasshopper Gardens!
Add a little seasonal color to your front porch, garden beds, entryway, or anywhere that could use a fall refresh. 🍁
And when you shop Grasshopper, you’re getting more than a beautiful plant. Our mums are backed by the Grasshopper Guarantee:
🌱 Grown with care — We grow our plants right here in our nursery, backed by more than 25 years of experience.
🚚 Fast, reliable delivery — Local orders are delivered by a Grasshopper Nursery professional, typically within 3 business days.
💚 Quality you can trust — Our knowledgeable team takes pride in the plants we grow and stands behind their quality.
Fall color is just a few clicks away. 🍂
Shop mums + more at:
shop.grasshoppergardens.com
1 month ago
11
