Spiraea nipponica Snowmound
$37.99
Spiraea nipponica Snowmound forms a spreading, arching shrub with rounded clusters of small white flowers for borders and informal hedges.
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Description
Rounded white flower clusters line the arching branches of Spiraea nipponica Snowmound in May and June. Its deciduous, blue-green leaves support a broad, spreading form that fits mixed borders, informal hedges, and ground-cover plantings.
Grow it in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Prune overgrown stems hard immediately after flowering, and feed before new spring growth begins.
Additional information
| Height | 5 ft – 8 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 5 ft – 8 ft |
| Flowering months | May, June |
| Synonyms | Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound', Spiraea Snowmound, Spirea nipponica Snowmound |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower spring | White |
| Color flower summer | White |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Mound-forming, Spreading, Arching |
| Suggest planting location | Low maintenance planting, Flowering borders, Hedges and screening plants, Cottage and informal gardens, Wildlife friendly gardens |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Hedge, Low maintenance, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 10 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Soil | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Snowmound Spirea, Snowmound Nippon Spirea |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23011061, SPINIS0003G, 201862952, 201914097, 201846565, 109198, 201911529, 201967958, 201817166, 201817165, 201819273, 150042, 201628517, 104776 |
| Usps | Arching branches carry rounded clusters of white spring flowers., Its spreading form suits borders, hedges, and ground cover., Grow in full sun or partial shade with moist, well-drained soil. |
| Cultivation | Choose full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Renovate an overgrown shrub immediately after flowering. |
| Propagation | Take softwood cuttings in summer. |
| Pests | This cultivar is generally pest-free. |
| Diseases | It is generally disease-free but may be susceptible to honey fungus. |
| Pruning | Cut overgrown stems back hard immediately after flowering. |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil moist but well drained, especially while establishing. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade in any aspect. |
| Common Name | Snowmound Spirea |