Japanese Spirea, Japanese Meadowsweet, Maybush 'Double Play Big Bang'

Spiraeajaponica

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Spiraea (spy-REE-ah)
Species
japonica (juh-PON-ih-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Silver/Gray
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Logansport, Indiana

Iowa City, Iowa

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Gardener's Notes:

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Logansport, IN | March 2012 | positive

The new foliage shows a red overlay on the yellow green, so there is a more or less orange spring color. As that fades to just yellow gr...Read More

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