Magic Carpet Spirea Perennial

Magic carpet spirea is an outstanding landscape plant perfect for foundation plantings and included in patio plantings.

Magic carpet spirea perennial.

This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage. Magic carpet spirea flowering shrub is ideal for borders containers cutting gardens or groundcover. If you want some fall fireworks in your garden make magic carpet spirea your centerpiece.

To deadhead your magic carpet variety wait until the blooms begin to die back in summer. Learn more about monrovia plants and best practices for best possible plant performance. Magic carpet spirea is a flowering shrub of the genus spireae which consists of 80 100 plants mainly shrubs. This low growing mounded spirea shrub is ideal for creating eye catching borders that provide continual interest.

Spiraea are easy to grow and suitable for most corners of the garden. Almost by surprise the dazzling foliage is joined by bright pink flowers from early summer. Once it s established in your yard it becomes drought tolerant. Aug 8 2019 explore garden scapes co s board magic carpet spirea on pinterest.

Early summer through fall. What is magic carpet spirea. Genus spiraea are deciduous shrubs sometimes suckering with simple leaves and short racemes panicles or corymbs of small 5 petalled white or pink flowers in spring or summer details magic carpet is a low growing deciduous shrub with ovate leaves opening red and changing to yellow always with some red young growth. 1 to 2 feet tall 2 feet wide.

Spiraea magic carpet is the proud holder of a prestigious rhs award of garden merit and has been specially selected for its vibrant foliage which keeps its colour through the season. Monrovia s magic carpet spirea details and information. It is a variety of spirea japonica the species native to japan and china thought this variety sometimes called walbuma spirea is the selection made in england. Neat compact mound produces vibrant red new leaves that mature to bright gold contrasting with clusters of small pink flowers.

See more ideas about spirea magic carpet spirea shrubs. Magic carpet spirea is a multi stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Foliage turns a rich russet color in the fall adding seasonal interest to your landscape. Full sun brings out the brightest colors so give it a sunny spot.