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Snowmound Spirea

Scientific name	Spiraea nipponica tosaensis 'Snowmound'
Common name	Snowmound Spirea
Type	Shrubs
Variety	Deciduous
USDA Zone hardiness	4a - 8b
Exposure	Full sun
Height	2 to 3'
Spread	2 to 3'

Compact spreading plant with a profusion of white flowers in early summer. Best in full sun in moist, well-drained soils, but is very adaptable to poor soils, clay soils, dry soils, soils of various pH, heat, drought. Like other spirea snowmound takes well to heavy pruning. Blue-green foliage, the white flowers 1" diameter cover the arching foliaged stems of the shrub in late May.