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One of the main goals of the Proven Winner ColorChoice program is to extend a shrubs color interest beyond the date of flowering. The new Double Play™ Series does just that. In addition to vibrant flowers, these new introductions turn a double play by providing absolutely stunning foliage especially in the spring when they first break bud. Double Play™ Gold spirea is a compact, low mounded beauty with vibrant, pure golden foliage and an abundance of pure pink flowers. In side by side trails with twenty other selections this plant shined above all others in the garden and in our container trials. The foliage hold a good gold color also season long and has very good mildew resistance.
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Hardiness: USDA Zone 4 Bloom Time: Spring, repeating until frost Bloom Color: Large, vibrant pink blooms Foliage Color: Superb foliage flushes bright yellow and mature to gold. Very colorful and clean. Fall Color: Gold Size: 16"-24" tall. Habit is very neat. Exposure: Full sun is ideal. Will tolerate partial shade Soil: Average, medium moisture, well drained soils. Pruning: Best if done after blooming in mid-summer. To promote flowering, remove faded flower clusters (or deadhead). Watering: Medium moisture. Wildlife: Butterflies Type: Deciduous Fertilizing: Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees & shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rate of application. Uses: Groupings or masses, perennial or shrub borders, specimen. Breeder: Tim Wood A good replacement for Spiraea 'Gold Mound' or 'Magic Carpet' Available: Currently available through Garden Crossings and at better garden centers. Garden Centers can book finished plants from a Proven Winner ColorChoice Gold Key Grower. Share your experience: Rate how has this variety has performed in your garden. |
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