Taxon

Spiraea japonica 'Firelight'

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Common name: Firelight Japanese spirea
Family: Rosaceae (rose family)
Synonym: Spiraea × bumalda 'Firelight'
Distribution: Species native to e. Asia
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4
Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments: A deciduous shrub growing 3' high and 4' wide. The yellowish green foliage is contrasted by reddish orange new growth that matures to fiery red in fall. Pink blooms appear in June and last through September. Great border backdrop in garden or as a specimen plant. Plant in full sun in moist, well-drained soil.
Links: RHS Horticultural Database

Locations

  • 1: FLS: CC23 (CC23) • Accession: D1999-1581.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: FLS: CC23 (CC23) • Accession: D1999-1581.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 3: FLS: CC23 (CC23) • Accession: D1999-1581.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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