Spiraea nipponica
Nippon Spirea
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Nippon Spirea (Spiraea nipponica) - Description
Spiraea nipponica is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, native to Japan. Growing to 1. 2–2. 5 m (4–8 ft) tall and broad, it is a deciduous shrub with clusters of small, bowl-shaped white flowers in midsummer. The specific epithet Nipponica means "Japanese". The cultivar 'Snowmound' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Nippon Spirea (Spiraea nipponica) - Blooming
Blooms many saucer-shaped flowers in white, yellow, pink, or purple in spring or summer.
Nippon Spirea (Spiraea nipponica) - Growth
Deciduous or semi-evergreen shrubs. Spiraea does best in full sun or light shade. Plant height varies depending on variety. Some species will reach 7 ft. Works well in a mixed or shrub border. Compact plants are great additions to a rock garden. Low-growing variants of S. japonica are suitable groundcovers. Taller species make nice loose hedges.
Nippon Spirea (Spiraea nipponica) - Planting
Propagate from greenwood cuttings in summer. Can also divide suckering species, such as S. x billiardii and S. douglasii, in late fall or early in spring.
Nippon Spirea (Spiraea nipponica) - Pest
Aphids, weevils, and scale insects. Other issues include dieback, fireblight, leaf spot, and powdery mildew.
Nippon Spirea (Spiraea nipponica) - Soil and irrigation
Spirea is not fussy about soil type but does require regular to moderate water. Does best in rich, well-draining soil that is kept moist.
