Snowmound spirea
Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Snowmound' spirea (Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound') is a shrub for borders and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and loamy or clay soil. Its arching branches reach 24 to 48 inches tall and wide, and it grows at a rapid pace. Blooms open from spring into early summer and attract butterflies. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Purrsian Blue nepeta, Alexander Fleming peony, and Black Hero tulip.