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Spiraea Double Play Dolly®

SPDP Japanese Spirea, Japanese Meadowsweet

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Three Seasons of Eye-Popping Color
Spiraea japonica Double Play Dolly bursts with astonishing colors for three seasons. In early spring the foliage flushes a brilliant orange red. Vivid purple flowers then emerge to make a truly eye-popping color combination. As the season progresses, the foliage matures to a dazzling chartreuse hue, maintaining its color throughout the growing season. New foliage continues to emerge in shades of orange and red through fall, providing continuous showy color in your garden. With its neat and compact habit, it is an ideal specimen for growing in containers or landscapes. Group them in a rock garden, along paths, or as a foundation planting. This variety is durable and easy to care for, drought tolerant, and resistant to deer.

Minus icon Plant Type Shrubs

Minus icon Height Medium 1.5-2.5'

Minus icon Spacing Plant 1.5-2.5' apart

Minus icon Bloom Time Late Spring to Late Summer

Minus icon Sun / Shade Full Sun to Mostly Sunny

Minus icon Growing Zones 3-8

Minus icon Soil Type Normal, Clay, Sandy

Minus icon Water Needs Medium

Minus icon Sold In Plantable Pots (3.5x3.5x4")

Special Product

Proven Winners

These varieties have been proven in trials around the world to be vigorous and easy to grow. Best of all, Proven Winners are known to be absolutely covered with vibrant, long-blooming flowers.

Special Features

  • Beneficial for Pollinators
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Deer Resistant
  • Long-Blooming
  • For a Slope or Bank
  • Hot Dry Site Tolerant
  • Edgers
  • Good for Hedge
  • OK in Containers
  • Seaside/Salt Tolerant

Botanical Name

Spiraea japonica 'Double Play Dolly®' (PP35,032 'SMNSJSA')

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.

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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Plantable Pots

Our plants are grown in 3.5x3.5x4” plantable pots. Made from 100% biodegradable coconut husk fibers (coir), these pots have tremendous advantages over plastic pots. With better air exchange, this "breathable" pot fosters robust root growth and reduces transplant shock since you can plant the pots directly in the ground. The pot naturally becomes part of the soil on its own over time—no composting required—and since they're made from a renewable resource that requires very little energy, they're earth-friendly too!

100% Guarantee

We offer a 100% guarantee for all our perennials to reach you in good condition and to grow. If you're not satisfied, we'll reship or refund immediately. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions or concerns—we share your passion for gardening and want your new plants to thrive in your border!

Shipping Details

We use custom, earth-friendly packaging to make sure your order arrives in great condition, and we ship based on the best planting time for your growing zone (see the approximate dates below), unless otherwise indicated at checkout. If you wish, you can indicate a specific ship date during checkout.

Spring

  • Zone 3, 4: Early to Mid May
  • Zone 5: Late April to Early May
  • Zone 6: Mid to Late April
  • Zone 7: Early to Mid April
  • Zone 8, 9, 10: Early April

Fall

  • Zone 2, 3, 4: Early September
  • Zone 5: Early to Mid September
  • Zone 6: Mid September
  • Zone 7: Mid to Late September
  • Zone 8, 9, 10: Late September to Early October

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