Double Play® Red Spirea
Shrub
- Bright flowers & colorful red new growth!
- Deer resistant & cold-hardy shrub.
- Easy care color for a variety of landscapes.
- Zones 3-8, sun/part sun, 3' tall x 3' wide at maturity.
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Description
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Patent #: USPP 26,993
Common name: Spirea
Zone: 3 - 8
Sun exposure: Full sun (6+ hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 2-3'
Flower color: Red-pink
Foliage color: Green, 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.
This was my first attempt at growing this plant, and I must say this plant has made it easy. I bought 2 and they are growing at different rates but are both gorgeous. Shipment was fast and packaged great as always.
I've placed a number of orders from Great Garden Plants and been very impressed at the service, the quality of the items and the excellent packaging.
Nice plants, doing well .
very disappointed....they all died.
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The plants arrived looking very healthy and are growing well three weeks on. Can't say until next Spring whether or not I'm happy with my purchase.
My Spirea arrived so well packaged and so healthy. They are just gorgeous plants and I was so pleased with them. They arrived at the time I had requested. This was my first time ordering from you, but it definitely won’t be the last.
Plant arriven healthy and well packed
It's growing at a normal pace (nott too fast and not exactly moderate) . Im hoping next year for it to be fully established.
They arrived healthy and so far are doing well
Spirea planted in July and has more than doubled in size and is beautiful.Great plants.
Plants arrived in very good condition and have settled in well. Am anxious to see next year how the blooms develop.
They arrived in great condition, I did put them in bigger pots as I'm not ready to plant them yet but they are growing every day, can't wait to see them next year!
Is this toxic to dogs?
When it comes to the safety of your pets, it's best to consult your veterinarian first. In the meantime, you can check out our gardening article all about dog friendly plants here:
https://blog.greatgardenplants.com/15-dog-friendly-plants-for-your-garden/
Do you cut the double play red spires back before the first frost?
It is recommended to prune back after the spring bloom. This will encourage great new growth! Generally these Spireas do not require much pruning.