Spiraea nipponica
Robust, deciduous shrub about 2.5m tall, with a dense bushy habit, arching stems and small rounded dark green leaves. Spectacular in flower when dense clusters of 5-petalled white flowers crowd the stems in early summer
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Gold Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Pendulous weeping, Spreading branched
- Genus
Spiraea are deciduous shrubs, sometimes suckering, with simple leaves and short racemes, panicles or corymbs of small, 5-petalled white or pink flowers in spring or summer
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows well in most moist soils, tolerant of all but the most extreme conditions, in full sun or light shade. Especially suitable for large borders and woodland planting
Propagation
Propagate by softwood or semi-ripe cuttings in spring to late summer or hardwood cuttings in winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pruning group 6 for spiraea flowering on current years stems
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to honey fungus
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