Coccinea Spirea
Spiraea japonica 'Coccinea'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Rosaceae
Plant Description: Upright, compact deciduous shrub with a bushy habit. In summer showy, dark crimson flowers are borne prolifically which attract bees, birds and butterflies. Leaves are deep green on top, grayish-green below and lance-shaped. They prefer full sun and well drained soil. Works great
as a border shrub.
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: 18-24" tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant, Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Pink
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jul - Sep
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: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Design Path
- Hardscape Exhibit
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
