Woody Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu]

Species: nipponica

(spye-ree'ah nih-pon'i-kah)

Nippon Spirea

Cultivar Information

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Ornamental Characteristics

Size: 4 to 8 feet, Shrub < 4 feet Height: 3' - 5' (spread 3' - 5') Leaves: Deciduous Shape: rounded Ornamental Other: prefers full sun; will tolerate part shade once established; drought tolerant

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade Hardy To Zone: 4a Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0) Environmental Other: small dark blue/green leaves; white flowers appear in late May

Insect Disease

No diseases listed

Bare Root Transplanting

Any

Other

native to the island of Shikoku, Japan

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Moisture Tolerance

Occasionally saturated Consistently moist, Occasional periods of Prolonged periods of or very wet soil well-drained soil dry soil dry soil

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Cultivar Name Notes

Snowmound 'Snowmound' - rounded, dense mound; blue-green foliage; grows to to 7' tall and wide

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Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' - Flowers

Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' - Leaves

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Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' - Habit, Flowers

Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' - Flowers

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Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' - Fruit

Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' - Habit, Flowers

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Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' - Habit, Flowers

Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' - Bark

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Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' - Buds

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