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Spiraea nip. ‘Snowmound’

Spiraea nipponica ‘Snowmound’ offers a spectacular dome of white spring flowers. This compact shrub provides dense foliage and excellent form year-round. It thrives in full sun to partial shade. A very hardy and easily managed specimen for smaller spaces.
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Are you seeking a reliable shrub that offers continuous visual interest throughout the warmer months? Consider the Spiraea japonica ‘Snowmound’, a wonderfully dependable choice known for its mass of white flower clusters appearing across June and July.

This plant develops a beautifully bushy structure featuring gracefully arching, spreading branches that create a soft, mounding silhouette as it matures. After flowering, the green foliage provides a fresh backdrop before developing lovely yellow autumn colors, which is a real treat as the season changes.

For the best display in a UK garden, position this cultivar where it receives full sun, though it manages well in partial shade, and ensure it benefits from moist but well-drained soil conditions, avoiding overly dry spots. It works perfectly within mixed borders or as a feature plant, offering significant attraction to bees and butterflies.

Product Details

Common Name
Snowmound Spirea
Growth Rate
Fast
Max height
1.5 M
Bloom Time
Mid to late spring
Flower Colour
White
Leaf Colour
Bluish-green to blue-green
Autumn Colour
Coppery-bronze or subtle yellow
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering or in late winter/early spring; light shearing to remove spent blooms
Seasonal Spring
Masses of white flowers cover the shrub
Seasonal Summer
Attractive blue-green foliage
Seasonal Autumn
Foliage turns coppery-bronze or subtle yellow
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