Neon Flash Spirea
Spiraea japonica 'Neon Flash'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Rosaceae
Plant Description: Small, rounded deciduous shrub. Produces abundant flat clusters of dark pink to red flowers in mid to late spring into the summer. Young leaves emerge reddish bronze and turn dark green when mature. Requires significant pruning to promote more flowering.
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' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Dark Green
Bloom Colors: Pink, Red
Bloom Seasons: Early Summer
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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Commercial Concepts
- Education Center Parking
- Education Center Staff Parking
- South Property Line
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
