Spirea Double Play® Candy Corn®, Double Play® Candy Corn® Spirea, Spiraea japonica 'NCSX1' PP28313
Providing long-lasting color from spring to fall, Spiraea Double Play® Candy Corn® (Spirea) is a striking deciduous shrub of rounded habit with fiery candy apple red leaves in spring, maturing to bright pineapple yellow. Since the new growth continues to emerge bright orange all season, it creates a dazzling mix of cheerful red, orange and golden colors. In summer, abundant clusters of dark purple flowers grace the tips of the branches. Perfect for contrasting and brightening the landscape, this spirea cultivar is a wonderful choice for borders and containers. Great as a low hedge too!
| Hardiness |
4 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Spiraea |
| Common names | Spirea |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
18" - 30" (50cm - 80cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden |
| Hardiness |
4 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Spiraea |
| Common names | Spirea |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
18" - 30" (50cm - 80cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Spiraea Double Play® Candy Corn® (Japanese Spirea) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Spiraea Double Play® Candy Corn® (Japanese Spirea) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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