Spirea, Double Play® Gold Spirea

Double Play Gold Spirea is a dense mounding deciduous shrub with oval sharp-toothed leaves that are bright gold and matures to chartreuse before turning orange and red in fall.  Flat-topped clusters of hot pink flowers cover the plant in later spring to summer. Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils.  Removed spent flowers to encourage additional bloom.  

Type:	Shrub
Origins:	Japan
Height:	1.5' - 2'
Spread:	1.5’ - 2'
Spacing:	2'
USDA Hardiness Zone:	3 - 8
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	Pink
Season of Interest:	Spring, Summer, Fall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Flowers on new growth, to prune as needed in winter or early spring.  Potential issues include leaf spot, blight, root rot, powdery mildew, aphids, rollers, and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:   Maiden Grass, Salvia, Barberry

IMAGE: Photo by Proven Winners, Double Play Gold Spirea

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown