Spiraea japonica 'Double Pay Candy Corn Spirea'
Common Name(s):
Double play Candy Corn
Spirea
Synonym:
Japanese spirea
Flower:
Purple
Blooms :
May
to:
Jun
Small purple 5 petaled, showy
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Rosaceae
Small Shrub (usually < 1.5' and not >3'
Foliage:
Yellow
Leaves yellow, alternate, ovate, toothed
Fall Color?
YES
Leaves remain yellow in fall
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Hybid
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
1-2'
Spread:
18-30"
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Hybrid so has no native habitat
Soil:
Chalk, clay, loam
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Light application of a balanced slow-release granular in spring
Mulch:
1-3" layer of shredded bark or wood chips
Provide a sunny loction, water as needed, apply light fertilizer in spring, prune as needed
Long Term:
Winter:
Ensure well watered before ground freezes, late winter prune any dead or damaged branches
Spring:
Ensure in full sun, fertilize, lightly prune, apply 1-2" of mulch
Summer:
Prune for shape after flowering, give 1" of water per week
Fall:
Apply 2" mulch to protect roots, maintain consistent moisture in soil
General Care Comments:
Plant in full sun, provide adequte moisture, light pruning if needed
Common Problems
Invasive suckering
Diseases:
Powdery mildew, fire blight
Insects:
Aphids
Environmental Problems:
Too much shade, poor drainage
Pests:
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