Plant Min Zone: 5a
Plant Max Zone: 9a
Sunlight: All Day Full Sun, Full Sun, Part Sun
Water / Rainfall: Average
Soil Quality: Average, Rich
Bloom Season: Spring, Early Summer
Flower Color: Reddish Purple
Berry / Fruit Color: None
Spring Foliage Color: Red, Orange
Summer Foliage Color: Red, Orange, Gold, Chartreuse
Fall Foliage Color: Red, Orange, Gold, Chartreuse
Evergreen Foliage: No
Winter Interest: No
Scented Flowers: No
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Wet-Feet Tolerance: Medium
Humidity Tolerance: Medium
Wind Tolerance: High
Poor Soil Tolerance: Clay Soils, Rocky Soils, Sandy Soils, Alkaline Soils (high PH), Acidic Soil (low PH)
Height: 1.5' - 2.5'
Width: 1.5' - 2.5'
Growth Rate: Slow, Medium
Service Life: Long: 5-10 years
Maintenance Need: Low
Spreading Potential: Extremely Low
Yearly Trimming Tips: Trim Shrub to Desired Size in Late Spring or Summer: Blooms on Old Wood. Some Re-bloom on New Wood.
Plant Grouping Size: Small Grouping of 3-5, Medium Grouping of 5-10, Mass Planting of 10 or more
Best Side of House: South Exposure, West Exposure, East Exposure, North Exposure
Extreme Planting Locations: Resistant to Rabbits
Ornamental Features: Emerges Early in Spring, Long Lasting Fall Color, Multiple Seasons of Interest, Fine Texture, Exceptional / Colorful Foliage
Special Landscape Uses: Hedge Row
Possible Pest Problems: Spider Mites, Beetles, Root Rot Disease, Foliage Disease
Plant Limitations: None
Double Play Candy Corn Spirea, is also known as Spiraea japonica 'Double Play Candy Corn'