Spiraea x 'Tracy' USPP 21,588 - Double Play® Big Bang Spirea
Spiraea x 'Tracy' USPP 21,588 - Double Play® Big Bang Spirea
Big Bang Spirea is a compact upright mounding deciduous shrub with serrated leaves that emerge a rich orange and matures to bright green before regaining a golden orange glow in fall. Very showy and dense flat-topped clusters of pink flowers bloom from late spring through summer. Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established, tolerates light shade.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
Sterile Hybrid |
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer |
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 Big Bang® Spirea
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.