Golden Sunrise Spirea
Spiraea japonica 'Monhud'
Height: 3 feet
Spread: 4 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 4a
Description:
A beautiful shrub for color effect in the garden, with shimmering chartreuse foliage which emerges bright yellow turning copper in fall, and flat-topped clusters of pink flowers in early summer; forms a large dense ball, perfect for the back of the border
Ornamental Features
Golden Sunrise Spirea features showy clusters of pink flowers at the ends of the branches from late spring to early summer. It has attractive chartreuse deciduous foliage which emerges yellow in spring. The small serrated pointy leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding coppery-bronze in the fall.
Landscape Attributes
Golden Sunrise Spirea is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.
This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Golden Sunrise Spirea is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- Hedges/Screening
- General Garden Use
Planting & Growing
Golden Sunrise Spirea will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.
This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It may require supplemental watering during periods of drought or extended heat. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
