Family: Rosaceae
Scientific Name: Spiraea nipponica
Common Name: Snowmound Spirea
Description | A nice compact mounding shrub with arching branches loaded with bunches of white flowers. |
Pronunciation | (spy-REE-ah)(nip-PON-i-ca) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous |
Hardiness Zone | 4-7 |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average |
Flowers | white, in bunches of small corymbs, starts to bloom mid May in zone #5 |
Leaves | dark blue green leaves |
Dimensions | 3-5 feet high with an equal spread, mounded with spreading arching branches |
Maintenance | cut back after blooming to maintain shape |
Propagation | cuttings |
Cultivar Origin | Introduced by the Royal Botanic Garden, Hampton Ontario. |
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