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DOUBLE PLAY BIG BANG®

Spirea - Japanese

Spiraea

'Tracy'

PP#21,588; CBR#4073

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  • Colorful foliage
  • Supersized flowers
  • Durable
Description

As a member of the Double Play® series of spirea, Double Play Big Bang® spirea sports superior color and a landscape-worthy habit. From spring through fall, this spirea provides shining color in the garden. Foliage glows orange in spring, and in summer, foliage transitions to bright yellow and is adorned with massive pink flowers of a size never seen before. It may be trimmed after bloom to get an extra flush of colorful new growth. Double Play Big Bang® Spiraea is a durable shrub tolerant of deer and drought. This spirea is perfect for mixed borders and foundation plantings and makes a statement in mass plantings. 

USDA Zone
3 - 8 (-40°F/-40°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
2 - 3'
Width
2 - 3'
Finish Time
.5 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Late spring, early summer
Flower Color
Pink
Foliage Color
Yellow
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

Soil

Adaptable to all soils except very wet sites.

Pruning

Blooms on new wood - prune in early spring as desired.

Uses

Mixed borders; foundation plantings; flower beds; mass plantings.

Growing Tips

May be trimmed after bloom for a flush of colorful new growth and some rebloom.

  • Benchcard: Double Play® Big Bang™ Spiraea Benchcard
  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week June 13, 2019
  • Spec Sheet: Double Play Big Bang® Spiraea Spec Sheet
  • Grower Sheet: Double Play® Big Bang™ Spiraea Grower Sheet
  • Tag: Double Play® Big Bang™ Spiraea Tag

    • Features: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Deer resistant, Foliage interest

    Filters: Botanical genus: Spiraea , Common name: Spirea - Japanese, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Pink flowers, Yellow foliage

    Features: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Deer resistant, Foliage interest

    Filters: Botanical genus: Spiraea , Common name: Spirea - Japanese, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Pink flowers, Yellow foliage