About Reeve's Spirea
Spiraea cantoniensis is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, Rosaceae. It is sometimes referred to by the common names Reeve's spiraea, bridalwreath spirea, double white may, Cape may or may bush. It is an ornamental plant featured in gardens, it is a shrub growing up to 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) tall with frothy, pompom-like clusters of snow-white flowers borne along arching branches that bloom in May in its native country, hence its common name.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Spiraea cantoniensis
- Genus
- Spiraea
- Family
- ROSACEAE
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Rosaceae
Rose family
Reeve's Spirea belongs to the Rosaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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