Spiraea japonica 'Firelight'
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Spiraea japonica 'Firelight'
- Offering an exquisite display, Spiraea japonica 'Firelight' features new spring foliage emerging a fiery, striking coppery-orange before maturing to greenish-yellow. This phenomenal feature transforms any well-planned garden scheme.
- The growth pattern of this spiraea is wonderfully hardy, deciduous, and naturally neat and mounded growth habit. It is beautifully complemented by its attractive foliage providing excellent, multi-season interest from spring right through to autumn, making it highly rewarding to cultivate.
- This robust spiraea asks for little more than almost any soil type, thriving effortlessly in full sun with just a light post-flowering trim. Once established, it proves incredibly resilient and requires minimal ongoing maintenance.
- It acts as a vital stepping stone for butterflies and hoverflies flocking to its abundant, flat clusters of summer flowers all year round. It produces beautiful, bright pink flower clusters in mid-summer, offering phenomenal seasonal contrast.
- This is a spiraea with a brilliant story: spiraea contains natural salicylates, the very same chemical compounds used to develop aspirin. In the 19th century, it was highly valued as a vital medicinal plant before becoming a cherished ornamental shrub.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Spiraea japonica 'Firelight' can be grown in a pot, provided you use a suitably sized container with good drainage.
How big does it get?
The Spiraea japonica 'Firelight' can reach a mature height and spread of 0.9 to 1.2 metres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The Spiraea japonica 'Firelight' prefers full sun to partial shade, requiring about 4 to 6 hours of direct sunlight per day.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Spiraea japonica 'Firelight' prefers moist but well-drained soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
The Spiraea japonica 'Firelight' requires moderate watering, needing about 2.5 centimetres of water per week.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the Spiraea japonica 'Firelight' requires pruning to maintain its shape and encourage healthy growth. You can safely cut back up to 30 centimetres of growth during the dormant season, typically when temperatures drop below 10 degrees Celsius.
How hardy is this plant?
Spiraea japonica 'Firelight' is extremely hardy with an RHS rating of H6, enduring temperatures down to -20°C throughout the UK.
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