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Double Play® Painted Lady® Spirea Spiraea japonica

Flower Season
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
Mature Size
3' 3' 91cm 91cm
Height: 2' - 3'
Spread: 2' - 3'
Height: 61cm - 91cm
Spread: 61cm - 91cm
  • Details

    24 - 36 Inches
    24 - 36 Inches
    24 - 36 Inches
    61cm - 91cm
    61cm - 91cm
    61cm - 91cm

    Features

    This variety is no longer available from Proven Winners®. The information on this page is for reference only. 

    Just the plant to get your landscape all dolled up!

    Love variegated plants? Love them even more when they are super easy care? Double Play® Painted Lady® spirea belongs in your landscape. Splashy green, yellow, and cream variegated leaves ensure a non-stop show, even when the plant isn't peppered with bright pink blooms. Like most spiraea, it is drought tolerant, deer resistant, and grows well in sun or part shade.

    Foliage Interest
    Resists: 
    Deer
    Rabbits

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Shrub
    Shrub Type: 
    Deciduous
    Height Category: 
    Short
    Garden Height: 
    24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cm
    Spacing: 
    24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cm
    Spread: 
    24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cm
    Flower Colors: 
    Pink
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Colors: 
    Yellow
    Foliage Shade: 
    Variegated green and white
    Habit: 
    Upright
    Container Role: 
    Thriller

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Sun to Sun
    Light Requirement: 
    Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Blooms On: 
    New Wood
    Bloom Time: 
    Grown for Foliage
    Bloom Time: 
    Early Summer
    Bloom Time: 
    Late Spring
    Hardiness Zones: 
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Uses: 
    Border Plant
    Uses: 
    Edging Plant
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Uses: 
    Mass Planting
    Uses: 
    Specimen or Focal Point
    Maintenance Notes: 

    Spirea does not require regular pruning, but can be trimmed after flowering to encourage a fresh flush of colorful new growth. Though it should be watered regularly its first season, once it is established, spirea tolerates dry conditions quite well.

    Like most variegated plants, occasional reversions to the original green form may occur. These should be pruned out as needed.

    Fun Facts: 

    This plant was in our trial garden for several seasons, and everyone who saw it asked us when we were introducing it. Now, everyone can grow this splashy variegated spirea!

    Double Play® Painted Lady® Spiraea japonica 'Minspi'
  • 2 Reviews

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    Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.
    • I love the variegation on this plant. It is stunning when it's covered in blooms or not. I have alkaline soil and have to treat this with chelated iron to keep it healthy throughout the season. I noticed this last year it attracted tons of aphids so I plan to keep a better eye on it this year.

      Paula Speirs
      , Utah
      , United States
      , 1 year ago
    • This is plant is fantastic. The leaves by themselves are beautiful. The deer and rabbits haven't bothered it at all. It qrows quickly with very little maintenance.

      Rhonda Stone
      , North Carolina
      , United States
      , 4 years ago
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