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Spiraea - Goldmound
Flushes of pink flowers appear in June and July. Distinguished by their size, bloom color and season of bloom, spireas all have small leaves and fine, twiggy branches. Dense bushy 18 to 24 inch plants maintain their nicely rounded, neat appearance with little or no pruning. Once established, they are drought tolerant. The Spirea 'Goldmound', Spiraea x 'Goldmound', this colorful plant provides an exceptional accent or contrast in your foundation planting or shrub border. Produces best color in full sun. Brilliant foliage holds its light chartreuse-green color all season long. ... more information
Spice Bush Flowers of female plants give way to bright red drupes (to 1/2" long) which mature in fall and are attractive to birds. Female plants need a male pollinator in order to set fruit, however. Drupes are very attractive, but are largely hidden by the foliage until the leaves drop. Thick, oblong, light green leaves (to 5" long) turn an attractive yellow in autumn. The larva (caterpillar) of the spicebush swallowtail butterfly feeds on the leaves of this shrub. It is used for shrub borders, shade or woodland gardens, moist areas along streams or ponds, native plant gardens or naturalized plantings. Fall color is best in sunny areas. |
