Wedding Cake® Spirea Spiraea nipponica
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This variety is no longer available from Proven Winners®. Alternatives include: Steady Eddy®.
An improved version of the classic spring-blooming spirea.
Every spring, landscapes everywhere are graced with romantic white-flowering spirea like this one. Wedding Cake® spirea, however, is a smaller, more compact plant than its old-fashioned cousins, making it perfectly suited to any sized yard. Neat, blue-green foliage sets off the pure white flower clusters, and the plant has a rounded, rather than arching, habit that reaches just 3-4' (.9-1.2 m) tall. Lovely as a specimen or hedge!
Resists:DeerRabbitsCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:36 - 42 InchesSpacing:36 - 42 InchesSpread:36 - 42 InchesFlower Colors:WhiteFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:Blue-greenHabit:MoundedContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunLight Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:Old WoodBloom Time:Early SummerBloom Time:Late SpringHardiness Zones:4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8bWater Category:AverageUses:Border PlantUses:Cut FlowerUses:Good for ScreeningUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses:Specimen or Focal PointMaintenance Notes:Little to no regular maintenance is required, aside from removing any dead wood each spring. If desired, trim or shape after blooming.
Fun Facts:Spirea are very tolerant of difficult conditions, including pollution, and make a great choice for urban gardeners.
Wedding Cake® Spiraea nipponica 'SMNSNFD' USPP 28,096, Can 5,941 -
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Donna Honeycutt, Tennessee, United States, 2 years ago
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