bridal wreath
noun
: a spirea (Spiraea prunifolia) widely grown for its umbels of small white flowers borne in spring
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Some spireas bloom on old wood in spring, while other varieties such as bridal wreath spirea (shown here) bloom on new wood in summer.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
Princess Mary also wore a flower bridal wreath on her head.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2023
Forsythia, flowering quince, bridal wreath spirea are all beginning to bloom.
—Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 20 Feb. 2023
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
Princess Mary also wore a flower bridal wreath on her head.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2023
Forsythia, flowering quince, bridal wreath spirea are all beginning to bloom.
—Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 20 Feb. 2023
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“Bridal wreath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridal%20wreath. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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