Candy Corn Spirea is a dramatic upright mounding deciduous shrub with serrated leaves that emerge in spring a bright candy apple red and mature to bold yellow, and summer new growth being orange. Very showy and dense flat-topped clusters of vibrant reddish-violet flowers bloom from late spring into summer. Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established, tolerates light shade.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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Japan
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Height:
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1.5' - 2.5'
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Spread:
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1.5’ - 2.5'
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Spacing:
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2'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 7
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Purple
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Summer
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Flowers on new growth, to prune as needed in winter or early spring. Potential issues include leaf spot, blight, root rot, powdery mildew, aphids, rollers, and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Weigela, Maiden Grass, Rose
IMAGE: Photos by Proven Winners, Double Play Candy Corn Spirea
