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Pure pink flowers on a compact gold leafed Double Play Gold Spiraea Compact Double Play Gold Spiraea growing over low rock wall Blooming Double Play Gold Spiraea along stone path Bright yellow Double Play Gold Spiraea in garden bed Trio of bright gold Double Play Gold Spiraea in landscape YouTube video describing the plant shown on this page

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DOUBLE PLAY® Gold

Spirea - Japanese

Spiraea japonica

'Yan'

USPP 21,615; CBR 4074

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Pure pink flowers on a compact gold leafed Double Play Gold Spiraea Compact Double Play Gold Spiraea growing over low rock wall Blooming Double Play Gold Spiraea along stone path Bright yellow Double Play Gold Spiraea in garden bed Trio of bright gold Double Play Gold Spiraea in landscape YouTube video describing the plant shown on this page
  • Colorful foliage
  • Vivid blooms
  • Durable
Description

Double Play® Gold spirea is a compact, low mounded plant with vibrant golden foliage and an abundance of pure pink flowers. Maintains its compact mounded shape with very little pruning, and has much brighter color than other gold spirea cultivars.

Awards
MOBOT Tried and True
USDA Zone
3 - 8 (-40°F/-40°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
1.5 - 2'
Width
1.5 - 2'
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.

  • Grower Sheet: Double Play® Gold Spiraea Grower Sheet
  • Tag: Double Play® Gold Spiraea Tag
  • Spec Sheet: Double Play® Gold Spiraea Spec Sheet
  • Benchcard: Double Play® Gold Spiraea Benchcard

    • 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

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