Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound'

Also Known As

Snow Mound Spirea
Snowmound Spirea

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 5'-7'
W: 5'-7'

planting zones

4a-10b

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Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' plant details

Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' is a moderate-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub with blue and green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and green
Mature size: 5 FT - 7 FT - wide, 5 FT - 7 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: hedge, vase-shaped

GROWING CONDITIONS for Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound'

USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: average, clay, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

'Snowmound' is an excellent description for this dense, compact (3-4') shrub when it's covered with white flowers in late spring. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Deciduous, dense, mounded shrub with bluish green foliage and profuse white flower clusters. Flowers appear in late spring and decorate the arching branches on the same side as the foliage. Fall foliage color is yellowish. Growth Rate medium

By: Garden World

Admirable Spiraea; better than similar Vanhouttei species because it maintains a neater, denser outline. Arching form displays dark, blue-green leaves and flowers, in white, hemispherical clusters. Easy & dependable.

By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

Tidy rounded green leaves are smothered in summer with a fountain of clear white flowers that creates and effective backdrop for other plants. 7' x 7'