Spiraea nipponica
Spiraea nipponica is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, native to the island of Shikoku, Japan.[1] Growing to 1.2–2.5 m (4–8 ft) tall and broad, it is a deciduous shrub with clusters of small, bowl-shaped white flowers in midsummer.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Spiraea |
| Species: | S. nipponica |
| Binomial name | |
| Spiraea nipponica | |
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]
Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound'
Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound'
Spiraea nipponica 'Gerlve's Rainbow'
Spiraea nipponica 'Halward's Silver'
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References
- Breen, Patrick (2018). "Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound'". Oregon State University. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
- "Missouri Botanical Garden - Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound'". Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- "RHS Plant Selector - Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound'". Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 99. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
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