Botanical Name: Common Names:
Spiraea japonica Goldflame Japanese Meadowsweet, Japanese Spiraea, Korean Spiraea,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Dense, Rounded, Shrub Like, Upright
Description:
Medium deciduous rounded shrub with attractive fresh reddish-bronze foliage which changes to yellow and than dark-green and masses of beautiful dark-red flowers in Summer. Makes a great feature in cottage style gardens and rockeries. Grows approx. 1m tall x 1m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Rockery, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Mealy Bugs
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Rosaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Red, Yellow
Flower Colour: Pink
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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