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DOUBLE PLAY® Gold

Spirea - Japanese

Spiraea japonica

'Yan'

PP#21,615; CBR#4074

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  • Colorful foliage
  • Vivid blooms
  • Durable
Description

Like the other members of the Double Play® series of spirea, Double Play® Gold spirea was selected for its superior color and excellent landscape performance. Its vibrant gold foliage is much brighter than other gold spirea cultivars, lighting up the landscape from spring through fall. In late spring/early summer, pure pink flowers arrive in abundance, adding to the show. Double Play® Gold Spiraea japonica grows naturally in a compact, mounded shape, with very little pruning needed. This spirea is also incredibly durable, tolerating many soil types, deer, and drought. 

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

    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