Description
Gold Thread Spirea is a twiggy upright arching deciduous shrub with willow-like leaves that emerge yellow-green and matures to bright green before turning coral orange in fall
. Flat-topped clusters of pure white flowers cover the plant in spring. Grows best in
full sun
and well-drained soils. Removed spent flowers to encourage additional bloom.
Syn. with Spiraea thunbergii ‘Mellow Yellow’.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
China and Japan |
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Height: |
4′ – 5′ |
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Spread: |
5’ – 6′ |
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Spacing: |
5′ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 – 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.Flowers on new growth, to prune as needed in winter or early spring. Potential issues include leaf spot, blight, root rot, powdery mildew, aphids, rollers, and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Salvia, Coneflower, Weigela
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Spiraea thunbergii Ogon 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Andrey Zharkikh, 2012.04.25_18.51.20_CIMG7125
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
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