Plants and animals of Pointfield

An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015   

Trees and shrubs 

Japanese spirea

Spiraea nipponica 'snowmound'

Appearance

Dwarf shrub with red stems and rather glossy ovate green leaves. In summer the arched branches are covered in a profussion of white, 5-petaled flowers.

Habitat

In the small border adjacent to the fallen cherry tree.


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023