Magic Carpet Spirea

A neat compact mounded shrub with vibrant red new leaves.

Magic carpet spirea.

The magic carpet spirea is just the thing for you. This extraordinary combination of colors will brighten and enhance any landscape. Foliage turns a rich russet color in the fall adding seasonal interest to your landscape. A neat compact mounded shrub with vibrant red new leaves.

Some species of spirea require earlier pruning but the magic carpet cultivar hardy from u s. Perfect for experienced gardeners and total newbies alike. Cluster of deep pink flowers add to the colorful display in the summer. This extraordinary combination of colors will brighten and enhance any landscape.

Magic carpet spirea is a flowering shrub of the genus spireae which consists of 80 100 plants mainly shrubs. Clusters of small pink flowers contrast with bright gold mature foliage that turns rich russet red in fall. Neat compact mound produces vibrant red new leaves that mature to bright gold contrasting with clusters of small pink flowers. It features bright golden to lime green foliage with vibrant red leaf tips.

Magic carpet is regarded as a low maintenance plant but benefits from pruning to rejuvenate its growth and to maintain its appearance. 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. In fall russet red tones give a new touch of color that last all season long. Walbuma commonly sold under the trade name magic carpet was bred by david r.

Department of agriculture zones 4 to 8 is a summer bloomer that needs pruning in early spring. You ll love how easy it is to grow this little shrub. It was selected from third generation seedlings of self pollinated spiraea japonica goldflame. If you want a color show all season long try this easy care rounded plant.

Magic carpet spirea flowering shrub is ideal for borders containers cutting gardens or groundcover. The luminous foliage turns rich russet red in the fall. Magic carpet spirea spiraea japonica magic carpet is a colorful rounded shrub that fits almost anywhere in the landscape. This pretty shrub is actually one tough little plant.

Tristam of walberton nursery in west sussex england. Clusters of small pink flowers contrast with bright gold mature foliage that turns rich russet red in fall.