Spiraea japonica (Spirea)
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Color Name: Double Play Doozie®
Spirea is an old landscape staple, so what could one do that could possible earn it superlatives? Well, seedless and non-invasive would be a start; non-stop blooming would be even better. And these are exactly what makes Double Play Doozie Spirea the most beautiful, innovative, ground-breaking spirea to ever grace a landscape. The show begins in early spring, when the foliage emerges in blazing brilliant color - in this case, deep red. By late spring, the flowers begin to emerge, a bright, glowing purple-red that truly sings in the landscape. As summer comes on, the show doesn't stop: it just keeps flowering, and flowering, and flowering. Because it produces no seeds, it puts all of its energy into flowering! It does it all with the same good looks, drought tolerance, and deer resistance that you expect from Spirea, too.
Growing Tips: Spirea is a popular plant because it is blissfully low maintenance, and Double Play Doozie is no exception. It naturally takes on a nice, rounded habit without pruning. If you wish, you can give it a trim after the flowers fade, which will encourage even more colorful new growth. Double Play Spirea are typically ignored by deer and even rabbits, and are quite drought tolerant after a year or two in the ground.
Spirea is an old landscape staple, so what could one do that could possible earn it superlatives? Well, seedless and non-invasive would be a start; non-stop blooming would be even better. And these are exactly what makes Double Play Doozie Spirea the most beautiful, innovative, ground-breaking spirea to ever grace a landscape. The show begins in early spring, when the foliage emerges in blazing brilliant color - in this case, deep red. By late spring, the flowers begin to emerge, a bright, glowing purple-red that truly sings in the landscape. As summer comes on, the show doesn't stop: it just keeps flowering, and flowering, and flowering. Because it produces no seeds, it puts all of its energy into flowering! It does it all with the same good looks, drought tolerance, and deer resistance that you expect from Spirea, too.
Growing Tips: Spirea is a popular plant because it is blissfully low maintenance, and Double Play Doozie is no exception. It naturally takes on a nice, rounded habit without pruning. If you wish, you can give it a trim after the flowers fade, which will encourage even more colorful new growth. Double Play Spirea are typically ignored by deer and even rabbits, and are quite drought tolerant after a year or two in the ground.
Flower Color: Red Shades Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 2 to 3 Feet Spread: 2 to 3 Feet Hardy in Zone: 4, 5, 6 |
Blooms: Summer to Fall
Foliage Season: All Season |
Growth Rate |
Medium
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Attributes |
Extended Bloomer Container Specimen Plant Mass Planting Landscapes Drought Tolerant Easy to Grow Border
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