Spiraea japonica 'Dart's Red' - P13

Description
The Japanese spiraea 'Dart´s Red' (Spiraea japonica) is a bushy, upright, broad small shrub that produces carmine-red flowers arranged in umbrella clusters. They appear from June to September. The Japanese spiraea 'Dart´s Red' also has lanceolate, medium-green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 80 cm and is approx. 80 cm wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Spiraea bumalda 'Darts Red'.

Bulletpoints
* attractive yellow autumn colouring * suitable for containers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Japanese spiraea 'Dart´s Red' are medium green, lanceolate, alternate. Japanese spiraea 'Dart´s Red' turns bright yellow in autumn.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese spiraea 'Dart´s Red' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese spiraea 'Dart´s Red' is a bushy, upright and spreading small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 60 - 80 cm and is approx. 60 - 80 cm wide. Slow growing. It usually grows 10 - 15 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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 soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
In spring, generous pruning can be carried out down to the woody parts.

Flower
The carmine-red flowers of Japanese spiraea 'Dart´s Red' appear in umbrella clusters from June to September.

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

Root
Spiraea japonica 'Dart´s Red' is a heartroot.