Spiraea bet. 'Island' - P13

Description
The Spiraea 'Tor Gold' (Spiraea betulifolia) is a bushy, compact small shrub that produces white flowers arranged in umbels. They appear from June to August. The Spiraea 'Tor Gold' also has egg-shaped, golden-yellow leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 80 cm and is approx. 80 cm wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Spiraea betulifolia 'Glow Girl'.

Bulletpoints
* red-brown shoots * attractive purple-red, violet autumn colouring * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * tolerates shade

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Spiraea 'Tor Gold' are golden yellow, ovate and alternate. They are about 2 - 5 cm in size. Spiraea 'Tor Gold' turns bright purple to violet in autumn.

Spread
Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Spiraea 'Tor Gold' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Spiraea 'Tor Gold' is a bushy and compact small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 60 - 80 cm and is approx. 60 - 80 cm wide. Slow-growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Cut back frozen shoots to the healthy wood as soon as there is no longer any danger of frost. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The white flowers of Spiraea 'Tor Gold' appear in corymbs from June to August.

Use
Tubs, hedge (pruning), group planting, rock garden, bed edging

Shoots
The shoots of Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor Gold'(s) are red-brown in colour.

Root
Stoloniferous.