Spiraea nipp. 'Snowmound' - C1

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Spiraea arcuata.

Bulletpoints
* suitable for flowering hedges * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive orange-red autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * tolerates shade

Leaves
Attractive orange-red autumn colouring.

Bark
Dark brown bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Tosa spirea 'Snowmound' is bushy, upright and dense in structure.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Thinning pruning is recommended, in which only the shoots that are too dense are removed.

Flower
The white flowers appear in umbels from the end of May to June.

Use
Hedge (pruning), group planting, bee pasture, hedge, small/front garden

Root
Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.