Forms an upright open shrub with arching branches. Twigs are straw-colored, the bark is exfoliating and orange-brown in color. The 1″ feathery white flowers appear in mid-May creating a shower of white in the shrub border. Prune after flowering. Though the plant is native to the southeastern U.S. it is extremely hardy preferring a partially shaded location in soil that is moist but well-drained.
Product Description
NEVIUSIA alabamensis – Alabama Snow-wreath
Forms an upright open shrub with arching branches. Twigs are straw-colored, the bark is exfoliating and orange-brown in color. The 1″ feathery white flowers appear in mid-May creating a shower of white in the shrub border. Prune after flowering. Though the plant is native to the southeastern U.S. it is extremely hardy preferring a partially shaded location in soil that is moist but well-drained.
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Soil: Clay, Loam
Size: Height: 3-6′, Spread: 3-6′
Zone: 5-8
Flower: White
Bloom Time: May
Attributes: Showy, Native, Hardy