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A very unique and showy new European Spiraea noted for its blue foliage, massive dome shaped blooms and superb autumn colors. The blooms appear from early summer to mid-summer. The pure white blooms lighten up a garden and contrast wonderfully the large blue-green leaves. The plant is quite sturdy and it holds its blooms up in a neat fashion. Spiraea media 'Darsnorm'
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Use Snow Storm as a specimen or in large masses to create a wonderful effect. Use it in the back of the perennial garden or in the shrub border. This easy to grow plant is reliable flowering and the flower color is consistent regardless of soil or winter temperatures.
The flower
heads are of good size, ranging from 6 to 8 inches. The blooms
are well
distributed making a very nice plant and
display. You're going to love this remarkable new introduction Darthuizer
Nursery in the Netherlands!
What people are saying ... I hate Spireas but this one is really beautiful. I saw it first without flowers and thought the foliage was sublime. The foliage is a lovely soft blue/green, and decently sized leaves (not those puny little spirea leaves) with purple stems. The flowers are very nice, not those hairballs like other spireas. I prune it hard after flowering and it still looks fabulous. I grow it with Thalictrum rochebrunianum which has 8 foot tall pencil thin purple stems. Sarah, NY, Zone 6 Share your experience: Rate how has this variety has preformed in your garden. Hardiness: USDA Zone 4 Bloom Time: April-May Bloom Color: Large, pure white blooms Foliage Color: Superb blue-green foliage is attractive and unique. Fall Color: Rich shades of red & orange Size: 3-4 feet tall and wide. Habit is very neat. Exposure: Full sun is ideal. Will tolerate partial shade Soil: Average, medium moisture, well drained soils. Pruning: Best if done after blooming in mid-summer. To promote flowering, remove faded flower clusters (or deadhead). Watering: Medium moisture. Wildlife: Butterflies Type: Deciduous Fertilizing: Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees & shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rate of application. Uses: Groupings or masses, perennial or shrub borders, specimen, informal hedge or foundation plantings. Breeder: Darthuizer Nursery, the Netherlands. A snow storm in April! Massive white blooms cover this plant in April and May. Summer foliage is cool, bluish green, while fall color is blazing orange-red. Adaptable and easy to grow, this low-maintenance shrub is useful to both the professional landscaper and homeowners. Available at better nurseries, garden centers and mail order
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