Nippon spirea
Spiraea nipponica
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Blue, green
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Nippon spirea (Spiraea nipponica) 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. White flowers open from spring into early summer and attract butterflies. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. The arching mound grows fast to about 36 to 48 inches tall and wide, and it handles dry spells well.
Pairs well with Limelight hydrangea, Bowl of Beauty peony, and Spanish bluebell.
Native range
Japan.