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Double Play® Artisan® Spirea

Shrub

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  • Add vibrance to your perennial garden.
  • Perfect for a long-blooming low hedge.
  • Deer resistant and drought tolerant perennial.
  • Zones 3-8, sun/part sun, 2.5' tall x 2.5' wide at maturity.
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Arrives as a Young Plant
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Description

Colorful flowers and foliage make Double Play® Artisan® spirea (Spiraea sp.) a stunning specimen in the landscape. New foliage growth emerges red in spring and transitions to a luscious green that compliments the plant's bright fuchsia flowers. This versatile and easy-care plant is beloved by gardeners and pollinators alike! It's very convenient compact habit makes it perfect for a variety of landscapes and looks great all season long.

Details

Botanical name: Spiraea japonica 'Galen'
Patent #: USPP 21,712
Common name: Spirea
Zone: 3 - 8
Sun exposure: Full (6+ hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 2-2.5' tall and wide
Flower color: Pink
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Spring-early summer
Uses: Specimen, hedge, mixed gardens, landscaping.

How to Grow

Soil: Not finicky about soil, as long as it is well drained. Tolerates dry conditions once established.
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.

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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:

bush distance

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:

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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.

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