Double Play Dolly® Spirea (Spirea japonica)
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Introducing Double Play Dolly® Spirea – a vibrant and unique addition to your garden that combines stunning colors with effortless care. This new variety of spirea dazzles with striking purple flowers that stand out against a backdrop of clean, bright yellow foliage. The show begins early in spring when the foliage first flushes with a beautiful orange-red hue before transforming into its cheerful, sunny yellow. Not only does it offer a spectacular color display, but it’s also highly durable and easy to maintain, making it the perfect choice for those looking for eye-catching landscaping with minimal effort. Add a splash of color and elegance to your garden with Double Play Dolly® Spirea!
- 18-30 inches tall and wide at maturity
- Plant in part to full sun (4+ hours daily)
- Space plants 18-30 inches apart for best results
- Produces purple flowers from late spring through summer
- Maintains beautiful foliage that emerges orange-red in the spring and transitions to bright yellow in fall until frost
- Great for borders, containers, mass planting and landscapes
- Attracts bees and butterflies and resists deer
- Drought tolerant, foliage interest
Care: Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring and mid-summer. If you wish, you can give it a trim after the flowers fade, which will encourage even more colorful new growth.
Fun fact: Though you wouldn't guess it by looking at it, spirea is closely related to roses and raspberries.
Shipping Info:
- Enjoy free shipping on orders over $175
- Size at shipping varies by season, plant, and trimming schedules
- Quart shrubs are 5-8 in. at the time of shipment
- 1 Gallon shrubs are 6-24 in. at the time of shipment
- Shrubs shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; shrubs shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom
