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‘Magic Carpet’
Spirea - Japanese
Spiraea japonica
'Magic Carpet'
- Colorful
- Deer resistant
- Durable
- Description
- A dwarf spirea with vibrant red leaf tips above a backdrop of bright golden foliage. Add pink flowers for early summer beauty.
- USDA Zone
- 4 - 9 (-30°F/-34°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 1 - 2'
- Width
- 1 - 2'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Late spring, early summer
- Flower Color
- Pink
- Foliage Color
- Yellow
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4", 4"
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
Trim after flowering to encourage reblooming.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: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, 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: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Pink flowers, Yellow foliage