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WEDDING CAKE®
Spirea
Spiraea nipponica
'SMNSNFD'
PP#28,096; CBR#5941
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- 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
General Care
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.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