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Species: Spiraea nipponica
(spye-ree'ah nih-pon'i-kah)
Nippon Spirea
Cultivar Information
* See specific cultivar notes on next page.
Ornamental Characteristics
Size: Shrub 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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