Lil' Sizzle Spirea
Lil' Sizzle Spirea
Spiraea japonica 'SMSJMLG' Plant Patent Applied For
Item #41300 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 9



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This exceptionally tough and compact variety packs a double punch with bright orange new foliage that matures to gold, and hot pink flowers that appear in spring, and again in summer. Tolerates full sun without burning, and adapts to poor, compacted soils. Perfect for a low border, hedge or massed foundation planting. Deciduous.
- OverviewLight Needs:Partial shade to full sunWatering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.Average Landscape Size:Moderate growing, mounding habit; reaches 2 1/2 ft. tall and wide.Key Feature:Compact and ColorfulBlooms:Spring; reblooms in summer.Landscape Uses:
- DetailBotanical Pronunciation:spy-REE-ah juh-PON-ih-kuhPlant type:ShrubDeciduous/evergreen:DeciduousGrowth habit:RoundedGrowth rate:ModerateAverage landscape size:Moderate growing, mounding habit; reaches 2 1/2 ft. tall and wide.Special features:Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Fall Color, Tolerates Urban PollutionFoliage color:YellowBlooms:Spring; reblooms in summer.Flower color:PinkFlower attributesFlowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy FlowersPatent Act:Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.Companion PlantsMaiden Grass (Miscanthus); Coneflower (Echinacea); Potentilla (Potentilla); Barberry (Berberis); Spruce (Picea); Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
- CareCare InformationEasy to grow in average, well-drained soils; tolerates a wide range of soil types. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Remove spent flowers to promote prolific repeat bloom. Prune and feed in early spring to promote vigorous new growth.Pruning time: late winter or early spring..Light Needs:Partial shade to full sunWatering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
- History & LoreHistory:By way of Spring Meadow Nursery, this is a Monrovia-exclusive selection, introduced in 2017, this is a Monrovia-exclusive selection, introduced in 2017.
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