Double Play Blue Kazoo Spirea
Spirea media 'SMSMBK'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Rosaceae
Plant Description: Part of the Double Play series, Blue Kazoo is noteworthy for its blue-green spring foliage that turns red in the fall. Clusters of white flowers bloom in late spring to early summer. The shrub is medium height and works best in full sun.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Renewal
Plant Care: Shrub - Renewal (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on younger stems, which emerge from the base of the plant): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most shrubs. With spring blooming shrubs, prune after the blooms are spent. When pruning, remove 1/3rd of the oldest branches by cutting at the base of the shrub. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 2-3' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Blue-green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun -
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
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: Yes
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Design Path
- Design Ideas-Middle
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
