About 
																			the 
																			Spiraea 
																			- 
																			Snowmound 
																			:
																			
																			The 
																			Snowmound 
																			Spirea, 
																			Spiraea 
																			nipponica, 
																			is 
																			an 
																			excellent 
																			dwarf 
																			shrub, 
																			with 
																			dense 
																			dark 
																			green 
																			foliage 
																			and 
																			masses 
																			of 
																			pure 
																			white 
																			flowers 
																			in 
																			May. 
																			Great 
																			for 
																			use 
																			as a 
																			foundation 
																			plant, 
																			in 
																			the 
																			shrub 
																			border 
																			or 
																			in a 
																			garden 
																			situation.
																			
																			Prune 
																			in 
																			the 
																			early 
																			spring 
																			before 
																			growth 
																			starts 
																			if 
																			shaping 
																			is 
																			needed 
																			and 
																			then 
																			again 
																			after 
																			the 
																			flowers 
																			are 
																			done 
																			blooming. 
																			This 
																			deciduous 
																			shrub 
																			prefers 
																			full 
																			sun 
																			to 
																			partial 
																			shade. 
																			It 
																			does 
																			best 
																			in 
																			well-drained 
																			soil 
																			with 
																			moderate 
																			to 
																			high 
																			levels 
																			of 
																			moisture. 
																			Prune 
																			older 
																			stems 
																			to 
																			the 
																			ground 
																			to 
																			thin 
																			and 
																			rejuvenate.