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Double Play® Candy Corn® Spirea
Pickup available at 1540 Gordon Road
Usually ready in 24 hours
Spiraea japonica
Meet the newest and most colorful Proven Winners spirea, Double Play® Candy Corn®. The show starts in early spring when the new growth emerges bright candy apple red. As it matures, it turns pineapple yellow, and the new growth continues to emerge bright orange all season. Top it off with dark purple flowers in late spring/early summer.
USDA Zones: 4-8
Plant Specifications
Height
18"-2'
Spread
18"-2'6"
Bloom Color
Purple; Foliage: Orange Red, Yellow
Planting and Care Tips
Plant
To plant a Double Play® Candy Corn® Spirea, select a location with full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball, place the plant so the top of the root ball is level with the soil, backfill the hole, and water thoroughly.
Feed
For fertilization, apply a slow-release balanced fertilizer or a granular rose fertilizer in early spring to encourage growth and vibrant foliage, but it's often not necessary for established plants.
Water
Average
Prune
Prune in late winter or early spring before new growth begins.
Exposure
Part Sun to Sun Sun