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Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' (Tosa spirea 'Snowmound')
1 hour care
per year
per year
2.5m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound'
Other names
Tosa spirea 'Snowmound', Spiraea nipponica var. tosaensis
Genus
Spiraea Spiraea
Variety or Cultivar
'Snowmound' _ 'Snowmound' is a vigorous, spreading, deciduous shrub with arching branches bearing oblong to ovate, dark green leaves, and clusters of small, bowl-shaped, white flowers in midsummer.
Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' is: Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 2. Will respond well to hard pruning after flowering to restore shape.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' (Tosa spirea 'Snowmound') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Easy to grow in any soil so long as it is moist.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound'
Other names
Tosa spirea 'Snowmound', Spiraea nipponica var. tosaensis
Genus
Spiraea Spiraea
Variety or Cultivar
'Snowmound' _ 'Snowmound' is a vigorous, spreading, deciduous shrub with arching branches bearing oblong to ovate, dark green leaves, and clusters of small, bowl-shaped, white flowers in midsummer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 2. Will respond well to hard pruning after flowering to restore shape.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' (Tosa spirea 'Snowmound') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Easy to grow in any soil so long as it is moist.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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