This pic was taken a couple weeks ago from my car. It's planted along a mile stretch of median, so must be tough! Never saw it before even though I only moved a half zone south from Chicago to Bloomington, Indiana, last year. I like it! What is it?

Well, you snapped that photo while you were doing about 65 miles per hour, right?
At that speed my best guess would be Bridalwreath Spirea (Spiraea prunifolia).

greene said: Well, you snapped that photo while you were doing about 65 miles per hour, right?
At that speed my best guess would be Bridalwreath Spirea (Spiraea prunifolia).

No, silly! I was only going 60!! Hmmm . . . I thought Bridalwreath Spirea had more droopy flowers. In fact, I've been calling THIS shrub "my beautiful Bridalwreath Spirea" since we moved here. Now, I'm thinking it's NOT, LOL!!

Sherri - I do think you have bridal wreath spirea. The droopy stems are dreamy when they're blooming. I've coveted one for years instead of those other spirea trimmed into round balls or other geometric shapes.

Only 60. Good one! I'm only guessing at the Spirea. :shrug:

Some varieties of Spirea are more upright. I like the old fashioned kind that cascade - I used to sit under the Bridal Wreath to read books when I was a kid, watch the 'snow' fall all around me.

Bloomington uses Snowmound Spirea (I looked it up) so maybe that's it. ???
If you drive by, or walk by nice and slow and take some detailed photos we could get a better look.

Shadegardener said:Sherri - I do think you have bridal wreath spirea. The droopy stems are dreamy when they're blooming. I've coveted one for years instead of those other spirea trimmed into round balls or other geometric shapes.

Oh, good! That's what I thought it was! Thanks, Shadegardener!

greene said: Only 60. Good one! I'm only guessing at the Spirea. :shrug:

Some varieties of Spirea are more upright. I like the old fashioned kind that cascade - I used to sit under the Bridal Wreath to read books when I was a kid, watch the 'snow' fall all around me.

Bloomington uses Snowmound Spirea (I looked it up) so maybe that's it. ???
If you drive by, or walk by nice and slow and take some detailed photos we could get a better look.

Greene, that's it!! Thank you!!