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‘Ogon’
Spirea - Japanese
Spiraea thunbergii
'Ogon'
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- Colorful foliage
- Unique texture
- Award winner
- Description
A beautiful Japanese selection, 'Ogon' spirea is characteristed by bright yellow, small willow-like leaves. This fine textured shrub shines all season long and echoes nicely with yellow flowered perennials such as Coreopsis. Attractive white flowers appear in early spring and bronze fall color. Always in demand from landscapers and designers.
- Awards
- Gold Medal Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
- USDA Zone
- 4 - 9 (-30°F/-34°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 3 - 4'
- Width
- 3 - 4'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Late spring, early summer
- Flower Color
- White
- 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
Though larger than other spirea, the unique texture of this variety makes it a very desirable and versatile landscaping plant.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, White 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, White flowers, Yellow foliage