Spiraea nipponica

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Spiraea nipponica in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Spiraea nipponica, Maxim. (S. bracteata, Zabel, not Raf.). Fig. 3662. Shrub, 8 ft. high, with upright or spreading branches, quite glabrous: lvs. obovate, usually crenate at the apex, dark green above, bluish green beneath, of firm texture, 1/2 – 3/4 in. long: fls. 1/3 in. across, in umbel-like racemes, sometimes compound at the base; petals orbicular, longer than stamens; sepals spreading in fr. June. Japan. Var. rotundifolia, Makino (S. media var. rotundifolia, Nichols.). Lvs. broadly obovate or roundish obovate, 3/4 – 1 1/2 in. long: fls. somewhat larger. G.C. II.23:283; III. 37:149; 43:399. J.H.S. 33. p. 349. G. 29:663. G.M. 43:95. B.M. 7429. G.F. 7:305 (adapted in Fig. 3662).—Desirable hardy shrub of vigorous growth with showy umbels of pure white fls. and dark green handsome foliage remaining green until late in fall. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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