Golden Kupcake Spirea is a dwarf spreading deciduous shrub with oval sharp-toothed foliage that emerges gold and matures to yellow and green leaves that hold into fall. Flat-topped clusters of bright pink flowers cover the plant in later spring to summer. Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. Golden Kupcake is deer tolerant and disease resistant.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
S. albiflora x S japonica Hybrid |
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Height: |
1' - 2' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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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, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coneflower, Maiden Grass, Rose
IMAGE: Photo by Alan Pascoe, Spiraea japonica, CC BY-SA 3.0
