Lemon Princess Spirea
Spiraea x bumalda 'Lemon Princess'
SKU
01207
Gorgeous yellow foliage and flat clusters of pretty pink summer flowers on a compact, easy-to-care-for shrub. The bright leaves hold their color longer than most, and turn pinkish red in fall color. Flowers will provide winter interest if left to age. Its knee-high size is ideal for borders and perennial beds. Deciduous.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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- Lowe's
2438 Market Street Ne Washington DC 20018
- Good Earth
11650 Falls Road Potomac MD 20854
- Greenstreet Gardens
1721 West Braddock Road Alexandria VA 22302
- Lowe's
6750 Richmond Hwy. Alexandria VA 22306
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| Botanical Pronunciation | spy-REE-ah boo-MALL-duh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Midsummer, often repeating early fall. |
| Design Ideas | Combines well with ornamental grasses, ferns and plants with large, bold foliage. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Yellow |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Compact, Rounded |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Cutting Garden, Wildlife Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Bird Friendly, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often. |
| Companion Plants | Euonymus (Euonymus); Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Barberry (Berberis); Weigela (Weigela) |
Prefers average, slightly acidic, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established maintain evenly moist soil. Feed in early spring. Remove spent blooms to promote continued flowering. Blooms on new wood; prune before new growth begins, as needed to shape and to thin stems.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7
Good to grow!