Bring a kaleidoscope of color to your garden with the Spiraea Double Play® Candy Corn®. This Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Flowering Shrub is a visual delight, offering a continuous display of changing hues that brighten any landscape. This low-growing deciduous shrub reaches a modest 1½ to 2½ feet in height and width, making it perfect for compact spaces or adding vivid color to larger plantings.
From early spring, Double Play Candy Corn starts its stunning show as its foliage emerges a bright candy apple red. As the season progresses, the leaves mature to a striking pineapple yellow, while new growth continues to appear in vibrant shades of orange throughout the growing season. Adding to the colorful spectacle, clusters of dark purple flowers bloom from late spring to early summer, creating a beautiful contrast against the ever-changing foliage.
This Spiraea japonica variety, also known as Japanese spirea or Japanese meadowsweet, has a compact, mounded habit that fits seamlessly into various garden settings. It can be used as a standout specimen or focal point in your garden. When mass planted, it serves as an attractive ground cover, edging, or front-of-the-border plant, adding layers of color and texture to your landscape design.
Spiraea Double Play Candy Corn is as tough as it is beautiful. It thrives in USDA Zones 4a-8b, demonstrating impressive cold hardiness. This shrub prefers a sunny to partly sunny location and adapts well to a range of soil types, provided they are moist and well-draining. Once established, it tolerates drought and heat, making it a resilient choice for challenging climates. Additionally, it is typically ignored by deer and rabbits, which helps maintain its pristine appearance.
One of the many benefits of Double Play Candy Corn is its low-maintenance nature. Its naturally rounded shape requires no pruning to look its best. However, a light trim after the flowering period can help keep it tidy and promote fresh, colorful new growth. This easy-care shrub is also resistant to common diseases, further reducing the need for regular upkeep.
Whether you're looking to add a pop of color to a small garden space or create a vibrant focal point in a larger landscape, Spiraea Double Play Candy Corn is an excellent choice. Its unique foliage and floral display provide continuous interest from early spring through summer, making it a delightful addition to any garden. Embrace the joy of year-round color with this standout shrub that promises to transform your outdoor space into a lively, eye-catching retreat.
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