78+ Spirea Japonica Candy Corn

Quite drought tolerant after a year or two in. With a changing color palette borrowed from a favorite halloween candy this eye catching little shrub greets spring with brilliant red foliage.

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Spirea japonica candy corn!!!

Early spring brings candy apple red new foliage as it matures it fades into yellow and late in the season new foliage emerges as an orange red ever keeping yo. Spirea is a popular plant because it is blissfully low maintenance and double play candy corn is no exception. Spiraea double play candy corn description glowing color last for 3 seasons. It naturally takes on a nice rounded habit without pruning.

You may have grown other varieties like gold flame gold mound and anthony waterer. Tall 45 60 cm and 18 30 in. Double play candy corn is known botanically as spirea japonica or japanese spirea and is cold hardy from zones 4 8. Spiraea japonica ncsx1 uspp 28 313 welcome to an ever changing display of color.

Can be tucked into any favorite garden spot. Spirea double play candy corn double play candy corn spirea spiraea japonica ncsx1 grows up to 18 24 in. Spiraea candy corn common name spirea a garden treat perfect for a low growing hedge or compact border. The double play candy corn spirea is deciduous meaning that the leaves fall off each winter.

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