Snowmound Spirea

Botanical Name: Spiraea nipponica ‘Snowmound’

Common Name: Snowmound Spirea

Mature Height and Width:
3–5' tall × 4–6' wide

Growth Habit: Broad, arching deciduous shrub with cascading branch structure. Wider than tall with graceful outward-curving stems. Moderate growth rate.

Foliage Description: Small, narrow, dark green leaves with fine texture. Foliage arranged densely along arching stems.

Flower Description: Small white flowers borne in dense clusters along entire length of arching branches. Blooms create a cascading white effect rather than flat-topped clusters.

Bloom Time: Mid to late spring.

Fall Color: Yellow to orange tones, variable.

Light Requirements: Full sun for best flowering and compact growth.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 3–8

Notable Landscape Uses:
Foundation massing; slope planting; informal hedge; border planting; cascading foreground shrub; spring seasonal focal plant.

Deer Resistance: Moderate
May experience browsing in high-pressure deer areas, though generally not a preferred shrub.