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Rosaceae
Golden Spirea
Spiraea japonica 'Goldflame'
Victory and beauty.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Spiraea
- Native to
- Japan, China, Korea
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Deciduous shrub
- Height
- 60-120 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, adaptable
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The name 'Goldflame' refers to the foliage, not the flowers; new leaves emerge bronze-red, turn gold, then green.
- The flat-topped flower clusters attract a remarkable variety of butterflies and beneficial insects.
- The genus name Spiraea comes from the Greek 'speira' meaning wreath, as the branches were used for garlands.
- Aspirin was originally derived from a compound found in spirea plants, and the drug's name comes from Spiraea.
- It is one of the easiest shrubs to grow and can be pruned to the ground in spring for fresh, colorful regrowth.
Color meanings
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Triumph
1
Uselessness turned to beauty
2
Elegance