DOUBLE PLAY® BLUE KAZOO®
Spirea
Spiraea media
'SMSMBK'
USPP 26,655; CBR 5942
- Colorful foliage
- Large blooms
- Durable
Blue foliage with red tones. The cool blue foliage of Double Play® Blue Kazoo® spirea is the perfect contrast to the crisp white blooms. Hints of purple, lime, and red in the new growth foreshadow the outstanding fall color.
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 White
Foliage Color Blue
Liner Sizes 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
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.
Features: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Deer resistant, Foliage interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Spiraea, Common name: Spirea, 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, White flowers, Blue foliage
Features: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Deer resistant, Foliage interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Spiraea, Common name: Spirea, 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, White flowers, Blue foliage