Double Play Gold Spirea
Spiraea japonica 'Yan'
Proven Winners
Double Play Series
An outstanding shrub for color effect in the garden, with glowing golden foliage which emerges yellow; flat-topped clusters of contrasting hot pink flowers in early summer are visually stunning; forms a dense, compact mound that is neat and tidy
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
Double Play Gold Spirea is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.
Ornamental Qualities
Double Play Gold Spirea features showy clusters of hot pink flowers at the ends of the branches from late spring to early summer
Planting and Growing
and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years., Double Play Gold Spirea will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate
This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun
Deer Resistant
Keep moisture level average to moist
Mature Size 24"Hx24"W
Flowers are hot pink
Flowers from late spring to early summer
Attracts butterflies
Fall color copper
Zone 3b
Likes average to moist soil