Most versatile of all garden shrubs for color and effect with red tip foliage emerging to bright yellow-green in summer, turning deep red in fall, and showy flat-topped clusters of pink flowers in early summer; forms a large dense ball, neat and tidy.
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Height: 3 feet
Spread: 4 feet
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: 3a
Other Names: Spiraea japonica
Description:
Most versatile of all garden shrubs for color and effect with red tip foliage emerging to bright yellow-green in summer, turning deep red in fall, and showy flat-topped clusters of pink flowers in early summer; forms a large dense ball, neat and tidy
Ornamental Features
Goldflame Spirea features showy clusters of hot pink flowers at the ends of the branches from late spring to early summer. It has attractive yellow foliage which emerges tomato-orange in spring. The small serrated pointy leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding scarlet in the fall. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.
Landscape Attributes
Goldflame Spirea is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.
This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Goldflame Spirea is recommended for the following landscape applications;
Planting & Growing
Goldflame Spirea will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.
This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.
| SKU | Container Size |
| S2770 | #2 Container (2 Gallon) |
| S2780 | #5 Container (5 Gallon) |
* Not all container sizes may be available at this time. See store for details on specific container size availability.
| Gerten Grown Plants | Gerten Grown Plants |
|---|---|
| Sun Preference | Full-Sun, Part-Sun |
| Mature Height (Range) | 2 - 5 feet |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Common Family Name | Spirea |
