Spiraea Double Play Big Bang
spiraea 'Tracy'
Compact, bushy, rounded, deciduous shrub about 60-90cm tall, with upright stems and toothed, yellow leaves, orange to pinkish-red when young, and orange-red in autumn. Produces bowl-shaped, bright pink flowers in large flattened heads during summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Orange Pink Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Orange Red | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Spiraea are deciduous shrubs, sometimes suckering, with simple leaves and short racemes, panicles or corymbs of small, 5-petalled white or pink flowers in spring or summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Especially suitable for mixed borders and container cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by softwood or semi-ripe cuttings in spring to late summer or hardwood cuttings in winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 6 for spiraea flowering on current years stems, deadhead after flowering.Keep neat and compact by cutting all stems back to within 30cm of ground level
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to honey fungus
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