Spiraea Japonica Limemound

It adapts to a variety of growing conditions and provides a display of colorful flower.

Spiraea japonica limemound. A dwarf growing form to 2 3. It was first brought to north america about 1870 as an imported landscape plant but quickly adapted to conditions and naturalized itself across much of the u s. It produces abundant clusters of white light pink rosy red or purple flowers that adorn the branches in late spring and summer. How to trim limemound spireas 1.

Remove dead broken and. Plant it in full. Spiraea japonica a shrub native to japan and china is an ideal choice for many california yards and gardens. Spiraea x bumalda monhub sku 7123 bright lemon yellow foliage matures to a vivid lime green on a compact mounding form.

East of the mississippi river and southern canada. In spring the yellow green leaves are so showy they glow and appear as if the plant were in full flower. Gold mound spirea is a deciduous shrub that is prized for its bright golden leaves in spring which turn a brilliant yellow in autumn. Produces lovely panicles of soft pink blooms in summer.

Dig a hole larger than that of the. Watering the plant needs lots of water during the growing. Japanese spirea spiraea japonica. Light the plant can tolerate heat as well as light shade.

It s a choice blending of colors. Other shrubs may give you better flowers or more striking fall foliage but this one excels in spring foliage. Prune only about half of the branch lengths in late winter or early spring to encourage branching and bushy growth. Spiraea japonica is native to japan china and korea.

It grows well in full sun to part shade. Leaves to 3 long are oval and sharply toothed. Compact in habit this shrub boasts showy small pink flowers that appear in late spring and last until mid summer attracting butterflies. The deep pink flowers appear later in summer.

The almost cascading branches are a brilliant display of fall color. Description limemound spirea is a cultivar deciduous shrub in the rose family with lime green colored leaves. Available in a wide array of cultivars japanese spirea offers the most variety in terms of size flower color and leaf color. Cut the plant back to the ground in late winter or early spring before it breaks dormancy to renew the growth on.

The leaf color becomes lime green as the leaves mature giving way to an orange red in fall.