Spiraea japonica 'Golden Princess'

Spiraea japonica 'Golden Princess'

Common name: Golden Princess Spirea

Description: This vibrant compact spirea combines brilliant golden foliage with attractive summer flowers for exceptional garden value. The bright golden-yellow leaves emerge in spring and maintain their luminous colour throughout the growing season, creating a sunny presence in the garden. In early to mid-summer, the plant produces abundant flat clusters of rose-pink flowers that create a delightful colour contrast against the golden foliage. The naturally neat, mounded habit requires minimal pruning and creates excellent impact in borders, as edging, or in containers. 'Golden Princess' is particularly effective for brightening shady corners or creating colour harmonies with purple or blue-flowered companions. The fine-textured foliage and compact size make this an ideal choice for smaller gardens or front-of-border positions.

Other benefits: bright golden foliage all season, attractive pink flowers, compact mounded habit, excellent for brightening shade, low maintenance, suitable for containers

Wildlife attraction: bees, butterflies, pollinators

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 0.6m x 0.8m

Position: full sun to partial shade; golden colour best in good light but tolerates some shade

Soil pH: adaptable; grows well in neutral to slightly alkaline soils

Moisture: moderate watering; prefers moist but well-drained soil; reasonably drought tolerant once established

Winter hardiness: fully hardy to -25°C and below