Spirea, 10 gal, Magic Carpet

A neat, compact, mounded shrub with vibrant red new leaves. Clusters of small pink flowers contrast with red-tipped golden-green mature foliage that turns rich russet red in fall. This extraordinary combination of colors will brighten and enhance any landscape. Excellent as an accent shrub, borders or mass planting.

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Attributes

Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Rounded
Mature Height: 60 - 90cm (2 - 3ft.)
Mature Spread: 60 - 90cm (2 - 3ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: Pink
Flowering Time: June - July
Foliage Colour: Vibrant red, turning red-tipped golden-green, then russet red in the fall.

Care

General Maintenance: Prune in early spring up to 1/3 of growth to reshape and rejuvenate. Remove spent flowers to promote continuous bloom.
Light: Full sun. Shelter from harsh afternoon sun.
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency.
Soil: Provide well-drained, enriched soil. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.