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WEDDING CAKE®

Spirea

Spiraea nipponica

'SMNSNFD'

PP#28,096; CBR#5941

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Compact Wedding Cake Spiraea in landscape Heavy blooming Wedding Cake Spiraea in garden Close up of Wedding Cake Spiraea branch loaded with white blooms Spikes of Wedding Cake Spiraea covered in white spring flowers
  • Spring blooming
  • Deer resistant
  • Very floriferous
Description

Old-fashioned elegance. More flowers and a compact habit make Wedding Cake® spirea, an improved version of 'Snowmound', a standout in our trial gardens. An explosion of pure white flowers in late spring jump out against dark blue-green foliage. This is a waist-high shrub with a neat, fluffy, ball-shaped habit.

USDA Zone
4 - 8 (-30°F/-34°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
3 - 3.5'
Width
3 - 3.5'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Spring
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

Soil

Adaptable to all soils except very wet sites.

Pruning

Blooms on old wood - prune after flowering if desired.

Uses

Hedges; specimen; foundation plantings; mixed borders.

Growing Tips

Naturally acquires a rounded habit, so little pruning is needed.

  • Spec Sheet: Wedding Cake® Spiraea Spec Sheet
  • Benchcard: Wedding Cake® Spiraea Benchcard
  • Tag: Wedding Cake® Spiraea Tag
  • Grower Sheet: Wedding Cake® Spiraea Grower Sheet

    • Features: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Deer resistant

    Filters: Botanical genus: Spiraea, Common name: Spirea, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage

    Features: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Deer resistant

    Filters: Botanical genus: Spiraea, Common name: Spirea, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage