Scientific name: Spiraea japonica ‘Goldflame’
Family: ROSACEAE
Common names: “spiraea”
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 4-9
Light: Part shade in hot climates, full sun in Victoria
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Fertile
Moisture: Moist well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 3′ W 4′
Leaf and Stem shape: Yellow ovate leaves, becoming greenish-yellow in summer
Flower: Flat sprays of small pink flowers in summer
Pruning: Can be coppiced annually in late winter/early sprng
Maintenance: May require fertilizing after pruning
Landscape use: Flower beds, Japanese garden, mixed border
Propagate: By cuttings, or division in autumn or spring
Pests & Disease: None
*Seems to be deer proof
Comments: Easy to grow in most moist soils, tolerant of all but the most extreme conditions
Cultivars: ~AGM winning cultivars of Spiraea japonica: S. j. ‘Nana’ , S. j. ‘Candlelight’ , S. j. ‘Dart’s Red’ , S. j. Golden Princess = ‘Lisp’ , S. j. Magic carpet = ‘Walbuma’
