Carpet Spirea Plants

Nippon spirea spiraea nipponica. A neat compact mounded shrub with vibrant red new leaves.

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Carpet spirea plants

If you want some fall fireworks in your garden make magic carpet spirea your centerpiece. Bursting out in color spiraea japonica magic carpet walbuma japanese spirea is a low growing deciduous shrub with brilliant red leaves in spring maturing to golden yellow as the summer progresses. Clusters of small pink flowers contrast with bright gold mature foliage that turns rich russet red in fall.

Nippon spirea is an upright mounded shrub reaching 4 to 5 feet tall and wide with graceful overhanging branches. Magic carpet spirea spiraea japonica walbuma brightens a garden with rosy pink flowers set against a background of bright yellow green leaves. Once it s established in your yard it becomes drought tolerant.

Gardeners love this shrub because. Birchleaf spirea spiraea betulifolia. Magic carpet is regarded as a low maintenance plant but benefits from pruning to rejuvenate its growth and to maintain its appearance.

The luminous foliage turns rich russet red in the fall. It is a variety of spirea japonica the species native to japan and china thought this variety sometimes called walbuma spirea is the selection made in england. Magic carpet spirea is an outstanding landscape plant perfect for foundation plantings and included in patio plantings.

Full sun brings out the brightest colors so give it a sunny spot. Bouquet like clusters of small white flowers smother the branches in late spring. The deep blue green leaves are a handsome attribute during the summer months.

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