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Neviusia alabamensis

Alabama snow wreath

A suckering, deciduous shrub up to 2m high and wide, with arching branches. Clusters of fluffy, white flowers consisting of stamens and leaf-like sepals, appear along the branches in mid- to late spring

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Ultimate height

1.5–2.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

1.5–2.5 metres

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

North–facing or West–facing or East–facing or South–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Rosaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy, Suckering
Genus: Neviusia are deciduous, suckering shrubs with oval, toothed leaves and clusters of fluffy, white flowers composed of sepals and stamens only
Name status: Correct
Plant range: SE USA

How to grow

Cultivation

Happy in most soils in sun or semi-shade. Choose a position where suckering will not be a problem

Propagation

Propagate by seed, cuttings or division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Low Maintenance
Flower borders and beds
Banks and slopes
Hedging and screens

Pruning

Pruning group 2

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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