Spirea ‘Snowmound’ | Plant Profile

Spirea ‘Snowmound’ (Spiraea nipponica) are compact deciduous shrubs that are native to Japan. This small variety of Spirea only grows to about 4′ tall and equally as wide. And abundance of white flowers populate the shrub all along the thin arching branches. The foliage is dark green with blue hues. Butterflies often frequent the plentiful flowers.

‘Snowmound’ prefers average fertility, medium moisture, well drained soils in full sun.

‘Snowmound’ can act as singular ornamental focal points. They can make extremely showy hedges or borders when aligned. They can also be located in large pollinator gardens as many beneficial insects are attracted to the flowers.