Gold Mound Spirea
Spiraea japonica 'Gold Mound'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Rosaceae
Plant Description: Compact, mounded deciduous shrub. Elliptical leaves have serrated edges and emerge golden yellow turning to light green in the summer. Flat-topped clusters of dark-pink flowers bloom in late-spring to early summer. Grows best with moderate amounts of water and in full sun.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Hard Pruning
Plant Care: Shrub - Hard Pruning (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on one year of new growth): Cut down all branches to the base of the plant every year in the late winter or early spring, leaving a few inches with buds to regrow. Monitor for pests, diseases, or other ailments on a regular basis.
Special Considerations: This particular shrub does not need this hard pruning done every year. It can be done every 2-3 years, or as needed. This will keep it from looking weedy or leggy.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 2-3' tall x 3-4' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Chartreuse, Light Green
Bloom Colors: Pink
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Not on display
- Not on display
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
