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Dr. Tom Ranney
North Carolina, USA

AWARD WINNING

DOUBLE PLAY DOOZIE®

Spirea - Japanese

Spiraea x

'NCSX2'

PP#30,953; CBR6979

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  • Non-invasive
  • Continuous blooming
  • Colorful foliage
Description

Blooms non-stop because it's sterile!

Double Play Doozie® spirea is a ground-breaking non-invasive spirea, the first of its kind. Its lack of seed also makes it a perpetual bloomer, putting all of its energy into creating wave after wave of red-pink flowers from early summer through frost. No deadheading required! Foliage emerges in shades of red and lime green before maturing to a dark green. Double Play Doozie® spirea is incredibly low-maintenance and naturally grows as a neat mound but responds well to pruning if any shaping is desired. This innovative Spiraea x was developed by Dr. Tom Ranney at NCSU. 

Awards
Plantarium Gold Medal
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 - fall
Flower Color
Red
Foliage Color
Green
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

Due to its perpetual bloom, this spirea can be shipped in flower from spring through fall.

  • Plant of the Week: Double Play Doozie® Spiraea; September 20, 2018
  • Grower Sheet: Double Play Doozie® Spiraea Grower Sheet
  • Benchcard: Double Play Doozie® Spiraea Benchcard
  • Spec Sheet: Double Play Doozie® Spiraea Spec Sheet
  • Tag: Double Play Doozie® Spiraea Tag
  • Booklet/Brochure: Proven Winners ColorChoice Programs: 2022 Shrubs of the Year Growing Guide
  • Booklet/Brochure: Top 10 Landscape Shrubs - 2021

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

    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, Bloom time: Summer, Bloom time: Fall, Red flowers, Green foliage

    Features: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Deer resistant, Foliage interest, Non-invasive, Reblooming

    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, Bloom time: Summer, Bloom time: Fall, Red flowers, Green foliage