Plant Characteristics
- Zone: 4-8
- Height: 2' to 4'
- Spread: to 3' to 4'
- Bloom: Red/Purple
- Age at bloom : 1 yrs.
Gold Flame Spiraea cultivar is a dense, upright, compact, mounded deciduous
shrub which typically grows to 2-4' tall with a similar spread. Spiraea is
easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part
shade. It tolerates a wide range of soils. Prune in late winter to early spring.
Profuse pink flowers in small corymbs cover the arching stems of this plant in
late spring. Flowers and leaves all appear on the same side of the arching
branches. Flowers are attractive to butterflies. It has narrow leaved, dark
blue-green foliage. It has no serious insect or disease problems, and is
effective in borders, foundation plantings or hedges.