Spirea 'Magic Carpet'

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golddog Western, PA(Zone 6a) Jul 16, 2002

This plant is very drought tolerant. Beautiful in the fall.

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SLEDDER Pittsburgh, PA(Zone 6a) Jul 16, 2002

I have this same plant and have shared it with many many DG'rs. You can cut it back several times during the summer months and it blooms again and again. "T" :)

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CoCo Jul 16, 2002

Gosh,I like that. Could you provide more information about this beauty? How big will it actually get? Is it fast growing? Going have to look and see if I can find any around here at the nurseries

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golddog Western, PA(Zone 6a) Jul 17, 2002

Here is a good look. http://www.borkgardencenter.com/Shrubs/SpireaMagicCarpet.html
Another look.
http://www.grovestreet.com/jsp/onepic.jsp?id=99249

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Evert Helsinki, Finland(Zone 4b) Jul 17, 2002

I don't like this Spiraea very much, we have some of these.. :P

Photo of mine (flowers): http://www.kolumbus.fi/evert.nylund/Makro/DSC02970.JPG

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CoCo Jul 18, 2002

thanks for the links golddog. I love the colored leaves. How pretty that would be in the fall.
Yours sure looks bigger than 2-3 feet. Do you have yours in full sun then or does it get afternoon shade?

Gosh Evert, the flowers on yours are so pretty as well. I like those as well.

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Evert Helsinki, Finland(Zone 4b) Jul 18, 2002

Actually, the bush is ok, but when it gets too old and if it is in dry place it looks horrible. And after blooming when the flowers turn brown. :P And in winter it is not a pretty bush =)

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golddog Western, PA(Zone 6a) Jul 18, 2002

Yes, and the colors don't hold in the summer. All in all It gets better for me each year.

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evelyn_inthegarden Sierra Foothills, CA(Zone 8a) Jul 29, 2002

Golddog,

Maybe you would rather have a Golden barberry. Berberis thunbergii 'Aurea'. It is hardy to zone 4.

Forestfarm has it.

http://www.forestfarm.com

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golddog Western, PA(Zone 6a) Jul 29, 2002

Thanks Evelyn! Evert you are right, this plant could be better.

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