Spiraea japonica 'Goldflame'
Japanese spiraea 'Goldflame'
A compact, yet bushy deciduous shrub to 75cm in height, with ovate leaves opening orange-red, and changing to bright yellow, and then mid-green. From mid to late summer flat clusters of deep pink flowers are produced in profusion
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Orange Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Yellow Green | ||
| Autumn | Green Gold | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–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
Easy to grow in most moist soils, tolerant of all but the most extreme conditions in full sun or light shade. Especially suitable for mixed borders
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
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Coastal
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 6. Keep really neat by cutting all stems back to within 15cm of ground level
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to honey fungus
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