Dwarf Red Flowering Spirea

Spiraea japonica 'Coccinea'

  • Crimson-red flowers in flattened clusters
  • Leaves emerge reddish-purple, mature to blue-green, then reddish in the fall
  • Upright, rounded form
  • Bloom Time: Late spring

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Red

HEIGHT:
50-60 cm

SPREAD:
60-80 cm

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Substitutions Are Available
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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Summer flowering spirea will flower with a good flush in late spring, and sporadically during the summer. To promote a second flush of bloom, remove spent flowers by pinching or light shearing. Any pruning for shape should be done in early spring to allow the flower buds to form.

Additional Notes about Dwarf Red Flowering Spirea:


Described as invasive in parts of the U.S. not too far from here.

THESE PLANTS ARE

suitable substitutions for Spiraea japonica 'Coccinea'