Description

A bushy, multi-stemmed shrub with clusters of star shaped white flowers in late spring to early summer; fades into the background the rest of the year; ideal for sunny borders; use where it can be upstaged by other plants when not at its peak

Landscape Attributes

Chinese Snow Flower is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage.

Chinese Snow Flower is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Chinese Snow Flower will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.

This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.