Spiraea nipponica explained

Spiraea nipponica is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, native to the island of Shikoku, Japan.[1] Growing to 1.2- tall and broad, it is a deciduous shrub with clusters of small, bowl-shaped white flowers in midsummer.[2]

The specific epithet nipponica means "Japanese".[3]

Cultivars

The cultivar 'Snowmound'[4] has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Breen . Patrick . Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' . Oregon State University . 2018 . 4 September 2018.
  2. Book: RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. 2008. Dorling Kindersley. United Kingdom. 1405332964. 1136.
  3. Book: Harrison, Lorraine. RHS Latin for gardeners. 2012. Mitchell Beazley. United Kingdom. 9781845337315. 224.
  4. Web site: Missouri Botanical Garden - Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound'. 4 June 2013.
  5. Web site: RHS Plant Selector - Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound'. 5 March 2021.
  6. Web site: AGM Plants - Ornamental . July 2017 . 99 . Royal Horticultural Society . 16 November 2018.

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