About
Dart's Red' is a bushy deciduous shrub to 75cm tall, with lance-shaped leaves, red-tinged when young, and eye-catching clusters of carmine-red flowers in mid 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, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
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, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationEasy to grow in most moist soils, tolerant of all but the most extreme conditions. Especially suitable for mixed borders
PruningPruning group 6. If overgrown, can be renovated by cutting back hard immediately after flowering
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in summer or by division in autumn or spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free but may be susceptible to honey fungus