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Spiraea japonica is a clump-forming, deciduous shrub with erect shoots. Ovate to lance-shaped, sharply toothed, dark green leaves, to 12cm (5in) long, are grey-green beneath. In mid- and late summer, bears bowl-shaped pink or white flowers in corymbs to 20cm (8in) across.
'Goldflame' has bronze-red young leaves, turning bright yellow, then mid-green, and pink flowers.
Source: The Royal Horticultural Society "A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants K-Z", page 1000
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This spiraea can be placed in the sun. Flowers from July to September. The height varies from 50 to 100cm. Prune in March. Deciduous. Before planting submerge the pot in a bucket of water for 10 minutes.
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