Double Play® Gold Spirea
Shrub
- Improved golden spirea that looks great all season long!
- Enjoy an abundance of pink blooms.
- Deer resistant and easy care color for the landscape.
- Zones 3-8, sun/part sun, 2' tall x 2' wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Patent #: USPP 21,615
Common name: Spirea
Zone: 3 - 8
Sun exposure: Full sun (6+ hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 1.5-2' tall - wide
Flower color: Pink
Foliage color: Gold, with red new growth
Season of Interest: Spring-fall
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Rare & unusual, Proven Winners, low flammability, drought tolerant, cold tolerant, best for beginners
Uses: Specimen, hedge, perennial gardens, landscaping.
How to Grow
Light: Full sun (6+ hrs/day) to part-sun (4-6 hrs of sun/day).
Water: Average.
Space: 2-3' apart.
Fertilizing: Little needed. Apply a granular rose fertilizer in early spring if desired.
Winterizing: A good 2-3" layer of mulch is recommended; nothing else is needed.
Maintenance & Pruning: Double Play spirea naturally grow with a neat, tidy habit and need little pruning. If desired, trim or prune after spring bloom; this will encourage a second flush of colorful new growth as well as remove the first round of spent flowers for a neater look.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
I'm pretty sure it was dead when it arrived. I planted it anyway and a week later it looks worse.
We apologize you received your plants not up to our standards. As we try our best to provide exceptional service, some factors like shipping and handling are outside of our control, and issues like this can sometimes happen. Please email pictures of the plant to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we do have a 60-day guarantee on all of our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
These new plants arrived in good condition. We have just the right spot for them. They are taking root there now. We are so happy with them!
Arrived fine and seems to be thriving!
Beautiful healthy little Spirea and just what i wanted to plant with my knock out roses. These shrubs arrived in perfect conditon and very well packed. We’re planting a small garden in memory of my mom. She would love it.
The plants came in good condition and seem to be thriving.
I ordered 3 scrubs. 2 is great and the other one isn’t doing very well. I called CS and they told me to take a picture of the sickly plant and wait a while and then contact you again if I needed a replacement. So right now I don’t have much to say until I can see about getting another plant or praying it gets better and starts growing leaves again.
Hello! We're sorry that you're unsatisfied with your plant. Please keep a close eye on the plant you have concerns about. Our customer service team is always here to help! Rest assured, we have a 60-day guarantee on all our plants. https://www.greatgardenplants.com/pages/our-guarantee
Shrubs were smaller than I thought. I hope they grow back once the warmer weather comes.
We're sorry you are not satisfied with your plants! We do note that all of our plants are young on each product page and on our plant sizes page https://www.greatgardenplants.com/pages/sizes.The size and maturity of the plants varies widely depending on the time of the year you purchased and if they were recently trimmed. The important thing when it comes to purchasing plants, whether online or in a garden center, is that they have a full, robust root system, and that's what we prioritize in our greenhouses. The more roots a plant has, the more energy it can put into growing once it is planted in your garden. We do keep our plants trimmed to encourage strong root development!
Please email pictures of the plants to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we have a guarantee on all our plants. Our fall guarantee covers plants received after September 1 until May 2024! If you received your plants within that time frame, we would happily apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
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Of the 8 plants I ordered, only 3 appear to be alive, showing a little green growth, the rest are dead.
Hello! We apologize you received your plants not up to our standards. As we try our best to provide exceptional service, some factors like shipping and handling are outside of our control, and issues like this can sometimes happen. Please email pictures of the plant to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we do have a 60-day guarantee on all of our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
A little smaller than I expected but very healthy, had taken well in the spot I placed it. We have deer, rabbits and ground hogs and they have not nibbled on this so I am very excited about that.
1/3 of plants came in poor condition. Disappointed. Plants are recovering (all but 1) but are not really strong.
Hello! We apologize you received your plants not up to our standards. As we try our best to provide exceptional service, some factors like shipping and handling are outside of our control, and issues like this can sometimes happen. Please email pictures of any plants in question to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we do have a 60 day guarantee on all of our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
My spreadsheet is just starting to bloom, and is a lovely punch of color in my border.
One of the Double Play Gold Spirea did not make it. I simply sent a picture of it and a picture of the thriving plant. I was quickly sent a replacement plant. They are both thriving and I can’t wait to see them mature!
How long do the blooms on the Gold Spirea typically last?
The blooms on this spirea last all summer!
Can you separate Spirea plants?
Thank you for contacting us! This plant is patent product, dividing or propagating is strictly prohibited. For plants that can be divided on our website the information will be available in the How to Grow beneath More Information on each plant page.