Spiraea Candy Corn®

Double Play® Series Spirea
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A garden treat perfect for a low-growing hedge or compact border. Can be tucked into any favorite garden spot. Candy-apple-red foliage in spring, and then bright yellow foliage sports pumpkin-orange tips in summer. Wine purple flowers artfully mingle with the foliage colors. Spiraea Candy Corn maintains its compact mounded shape with very little pruning. Proven Winners® selections are trialed and tested to be colorful, long blooming, carefree and easy to grow. The Double Play® Series extends these phenomenal shrubs’ color interest beyond flowering. In addition to vibrant flowers, these introductions turn a double play by providing absolutely stunning foliage, especially in the spring when they first break bud. Sure to be a hit!

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Code SPCC

Patent PP28,313 'NCSX1'

Plant Type Shrubs

Species japonica

Height Short 2-3'

Spacing Plant 2-3' apart

Bloom Time Mid-Spring to Early Summer

Sun / Shade Full Sun to Mostly Sunny

Zones 4-9

Soil Type Normal, Clay, Sandy

Water Needs Medium

Sold In Plantable Pots

Special Features

  • Beneficial for Pollinators
  • Deer Resistant
  • Long-Blooming

Planting Sites

  • For a Slope or Bank
  • Good for Hedge
  • OK in Containers
  • Seaside/Salt Tolerant

Spiraea General Information

Spirea are compact, upright deciduous shrubs. Blooms on year-old wood. Many flat-topped clusters of flowers appear late spring to early summer. Tough dependable plants adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions. Idaho has restricted all potted plant material from being shipped into Idaho at this time.

Spiraea Plant Care

Spirea require very little maintenance. They prefer full sun but tolerate partial shade. Require good drainage. Prune just after flowering. In spring, trim to shape and apply a time-release fertilizer.

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