Spiraea japonica 'Goldflame'

Spiraea japonica 'Goldflame'

Common name: Goldflame Spirea

Description: This outstanding spirea cultivar offers exceptional foliage colour that changes dramatically throughout the seasons. The new spring growth emerges in brilliant shades of orange-red and bronze-gold, creating a spectacular fiery display. As the season progresses, the foliage matures to bright golden-yellow with hints of green, maintaining strong colour through summer. In mid-summer, flat clusters of rose-pink flowers appear, creating an attractive contrast against the golden foliage. In autumn, the leaves develop warm orange and red tints before falling. The naturally compact, rounded habit requires minimal pruning and creates excellent impact in mixed borders, as a low hedge, or in containers. 'Goldflame' is perfect for adding vibrant, changing colour to the garden throughout the growing season.

Other benefits: spectacular colour-changing foliage, golden summer leaves, attractive flowers, compact habit, low maintenance, autumn colour, suitable for containers

Wildlife attraction: bees, butterflies, pollinators

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 0.8m x 1m

Position: full sun to partial shade; best foliage colour in full sun

Soil pH: adaptable; thrives 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