Double Play® Artist Spirea
Spiraea japonica 'Galen' P.P.A.F.
Double Play spireas have both colorful flowers and colorful foliage. In addition to vibrant pink summer flowers, Double Play Artist has rich purple red new growth in spring. You'll get months of vibrant color from this adaptable, easy to grow plant. It maintains its compact, mounded shape with very little pruning, and has more vivid color than other spirea varieties.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | spy-REE-a ja-PON-i-ka |
| Key feature: | Attracts Butterflies |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | 24-30 inches tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Easy Care |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Rock Garden |
| Flower color: | Pink |
| Blooms: | Spring and again in summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7501 |
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Care Information
Adaptable to most soils. Little care is necessary. Deadhead after flowering to encourage reblooming. Trim to shape and apply a controlled release fertilizer in spring.
Design Ideas
Excellent for mass plantings or as part of mixed borders.
Double Play spireas have both colorful flowers and colorful foliage. In addition to vibrant pink summer flowers, Double Play Artist has rich purple red new growth in spring. You'll get months of vibrant color from this adaptable, easy to grow plant. It maintains its compact, mounded shape with very little pruning, and has more vivid color than other spirea varieties.
Care Information
Adaptable to most soils. Little care is necessary. Deadhead after flowering to encourage reblooming. Trim to shape and apply a controlled release fertilizer in spring.
Design Ideas
Excellent for mass plantings or as part of mixed borders.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | spy-REE-a ja-PON-i-ka |
| Key feature: | Attracts Butterflies |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | 24-30 inches tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Easy Care |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Rock Garden |
| Flower color: | Pink |
| Blooms: | Spring and again in summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7501 |
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The best fertilizer to use with this plant is All-Purpose Plant Food.view soil products