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Spiraea

Spiraea / Magic Carpet

A compact and tidy groweer. Low maintenance, mildew resistant.

Features:

Bright red new growth ages to bronze, red-tipped golden foliage. Covered with flat clusters of rose-pink flowers in summer.

Companion Plants:

Friendly.

Care and Dead Heading:

Water once a week or more often in hotter weather.

Planting Instructions:

Dig a hole twice as wide as the container and 1-1/2 the depth. Remove container and gently massage the roots. Place root ball in center of the hole even with ground level. Backfill hole with mixture of 1/2 native soil and 1/2 soil amendment. Compact lightly and water thoroughly, then repeat. Apply 5-10cm (2-4in) layer of organic mulch & create a water basin around plant.

Type:
Perennial
Zone:
3a -40F to -35F
Exposure:
Partial sun to full sun
Blooms:
Early summer
Toxic To:
Safe
Cautions:
No cautions
Soil Conditions:
Loose, well drained
Height:
30 inches
Space:
30 inches
Spiraea Spiraea Spiraea
Spiraea Spiraea