Spiraea nipponica 'Snow Mound'
Snowmound Nippon Spiraea
Description
An arching, deciduous shrub with white spring flowers, the Snow- mound is both easy to grow and care for. It is a small, decisuous shrub that grows to 2-3' high with a mounding form. Its leaves are small, bluish-green and similar to the boxwood. In the spring, white flowers cover the plant, and should receive full sun for growth. It can be effectively planted as a small hedge or accent plant, as well as a background or filler for later blooming evergreen shrubs and /or perennials.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Blue Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Japanese, Meadow, Ranch, Woodland
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers, Specimen
Seasonal Interest
Spring
Location Uses
Background, Foundation
Special Uses
n/a
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Adjust your irrigation controller frequently as weather changes. Plants need much less water in spring and fall than during mid-summer.
Call the Lawn Watering Infoline at 541-774-2460 for up-to-date sprinkling times.