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Spiraea thunbergii 'Ogon' - also sold as Mellow Yellow spirea - is a 5- to 6-foot tall deciduous shrub with thin, twiggy branches that grows into a gracefully mounded, multi-stemmed shrub. The slender, willow-like leaves are to 2 inches long.
- How do you prune a mellow yellow spirea?
- How big do spirea plants get?
- What is the smallest spirea?
- How much sun does a spirea need?
- Do you cut back spirea?
- Is there a yellow spirea?
- What can I plant next to spirea?
- Do spirea have deep roots?
- Can I cut my spirea to the ground?
- Will spirea rebloom if deadheaded?
- What are the best low-maintenance shrubs?
- What is best shrub for front of house?
How do you prune a mellow yellow spirea?
To rejuvenate this plant, use a pair of sharp pruners, to remove some of the oldest, woodiest stems. Cut them to the ground just after flowering in the spring. You may also prune deeply every few years, to a height of about 12 inches, to encourage healthy, new growth.
How big do spirea plants get?
Mature size ranges from 2-10 feet tall and wide. This fast grower can add up to 2 feet of new growth in a single season. Plants can be kept smaller with pruning.
What is the smallest spirea?
Spirea 'Elf'
The smallest of the spireas, 'Elf' has the same unfussy personality in a small package. Use for edging a path, garden borders or a great rock garden plant. Bright yellow foliage makes a great companion to perennials or annuals. The blooms are light pink and will rebloom sporadically during the summer.
How much sun does a spirea need?
Light exposure: For the best foliage color and flower production, give spirea full sun (at least 6 hours of direct light daily).
Do you cut back spirea?
You should actually prune your spirea more than once a year, at least twice. Give it a good trim after it flowers in the spring by cutting back the tips of the stems to the top leaf bud. ... More drastically cutting back spirea should occur in the fall or in late winter to early spring.
Is there a yellow spirea?
Spiraea thunbergii 'Ogon' - also sold as Mellow Yellow spirea - is a 5- to 6-foot tall deciduous shrub with thin, twiggy branches that grows into a gracefully mounded, multi-stemmed shrub. The slender, willow-like leaves are to 2 inches long.
What can I plant next to spirea?
They look especially good paired with bigleaf hydrangeas. Or set them near clumps of hostas that will take some sun. Since spirea blossoms are mainly flat clusters, contrast the flower shapes you plant nearby. Narrow purple spikes of salvia or upright plumes of astilbe add nice variety.
Do spirea have deep roots?
Spirea has a healthy and reasonably deep root system, so leave about two feet of the strongest stems above ground. Dig around to find the roots and cut them back. Dig down around the stems to get as much of the root out as possible.
Can I cut my spirea to the ground?
The spirea species (Spiraea spp.) ... To control the spirea's size and keep it blooming year after year, you should prune it back after blooming or when it's dormant in winter. If it's severely overgrown, cut it to the ground to rejuvenate the shrub.
Will spirea rebloom if deadheaded?
Cutting three to six inches off the stems of pink-flowering spireas will improve the appearance of the shrubs and promote new growth. If your spireas didn't get cut back in the spring you can take as much as six to eight inches off now. When deadheaded in early July the plants will flower again.
What are the best low-maintenance shrubs?
17 Low-Maintenance Plants and Dwarf Shrubs
- Butterfly Bush. Prune these plants by late August, so plants have time to harden off before freezes arrive. ...
- Fringe Tree. ...
- Coral Bells. ...
- Denver Daisy. ...
- Ninebark. ...
- Contoneaster. ...
- Purple Pixie. ...
- Agapanthus.
What is best shrub for front of house?
Upright conical evergreen trees and shrubs such as arborvitae, spruces, boxwood, and yews are excellent choices for planting at house corners. Columnar trees can frame the front of your house and accent your other foundation plants.
