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DOUBLE PLAY® PAINTED LADY®

Spirea - Japanese

Spiraea japonica

'Minspi'

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Double Play Painted Lady Spiraea's eye catching combination of hot pink flowers and yellow and green variegated foliage Double Play Painted Lady Spiraea blooming in landscape by oakleaf hydrangea Close up of Double Play Painted Lady Spiraea's pink flowers and variegated foliage
  • Variegated foliage
  • Colorful
  • Consistent
Description

Variegated for extra va-va-voom! Taking color to a whole new level, Double Play® Painted Lady® spirea delivers brightly variegated yellow and green foliage and hot pink flowers in late spring. Great for perennial gardens, patio containers, or any place that can be enlivened with a splash of low-maintenance color. The variegation is very clean and stable. We introduced this variety developed by Minier Nursery in France based on dozens of requests from visitors who have seen it in our trial gardens.

USDA Zone
4 - 8 (-30°F/-34°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
Variegated
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

For best variegation, a minimum of six hours of sunlight is recommended.

  • Spec Sheet: Double Play® Painted Lady® Spiraea Spec Sheet
  • Benchcard: Double Play® Painted Lady® Spiraea Benchcard
  • Tag: Double Play® Painted Lady® Spiraea Tag
  • Grower Sheet: Double Play® Painted Lady® Spiraea Grower Sheet

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

    Filters: Botanical genus: Spiraea, Common name: Spirea - Japanese, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, 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, Variegated foliage

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

    Filters: Botanical genus: Spiraea, Common name: Spirea - Japanese, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, 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, Variegated foliage