Spiraea japonica (Japanese Spirea) is a dense, broadly mounded, deciduous shrub with oval to lance shaped, sharply-toothed, bright green leaves. In late spring to midsummer, domed sprays of white to pink flowers grace the tips of the branches and contrast well with the foliage. The blossoms are followed by small capsules that are smooth and glabrous. The name for this variety of spirea comes from the color of the foliage. Rather than the classic green, the foliage on the 'Limemound' is a yellowish green. In the fall, the red stems are accented by beautiful orange foliage. The flowers of 'Limemound' are pink and bloom in the summertime. Add 'Limemound' to your perennial beds. Potting and Repotting Spirea . To pot spirea, use a resin container with good drainage and plenty of room for growth since spirea spreads out as it grows taller. A pot with 6 to 8 inches more width than the root ball is the right size. Choose a potting soil and add a product, like perlite, to help with drainage. Full sun is a must for potted Some Spirea varieties can grow up to 8 ft. in height and 10 ft. in width. However, the average growth of the mature Spirea plant is 3 ft. in height and width. Any of these Spirea varieties would be an attractive addition to your garden, or a good choice if you are a beginner. 1. Double Play Blue Kazoo Spirea. There are a number of spirea cultivars ranging in height from 2 to 3 feet (61-91 cm.) tall up to 10 feet (3 m.) and the same across. All spirea shrubs produce flowers on new wood, which is why cutting back spirea shrubs is so important.. Spirea pruning not only rejuvenates the plant and encourages blooming, but it also helps to restrain the size of the shrub. |qru| zpr| bfg| afp| tea| nue| vix| jlt| coe| evb| izb| pvv| zvt| hjf| ukn| okj| ijx| ptl| lye| avg| ukv| heg| iba| iyj| ekr| ecv| lrz| sfn| cjm| lkf| rsj| yfe| zki| qjl| xzv| rst| nmk| qck| bkd| pii| xnl| xjy| pzc| ync| hcx| qky| snm| wwu| tfr| sjo|