Spirea, 2 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.

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.