About
Neat, mound-forming deciduous shrub about 1m tall, with upright brown stems and rounded yellow-green leaves to 3cm long, bright gold when young, turning orange, red and purple in autumn. White flowers in dense clusters 9cm across, are produced in summer.
About the genus
Spiraea are deciduous shrubs, sometimes suckering, with simple leaves and short racemes, panicles or corymbs of small, 5-petalled white or pink flowers in spring or summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitSpreading branched, Bushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Best leaf colour in full sun. Especially suitable for mixed borders
PruningPruning group 6 for spiraea flowering on current years stems, deadhead after flowering.
PropagationPropagate by softwood or semi-ripe cuttings in spring to late summer or hardwood cuttings in winter
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free but may be susceptible to honey fungus