Spiraea japonica 'Magic Carpet' (Japanese Spirea 'Magic Carpet') is a colorful, compact shrub that brings season-long interest to beds and borders. You will see fresh spring growth with warm red tones that shifts to bright gold, followed by flat clusters of rosy-pink flowers in summer. As nights cool, the foliage often returns to orange and red for an easy burst of fall color.

Give your plant full sun for the strongest leaf color and flowering, though it will also grow in part shade. Plant in average, well-drained soil and water regularly the first season to establish a strong root system; afterward, water during extended dry spells. A light mulch helps keep soil moisture more even and reduces stress during heat and wind.

This spirea stays nicely mounded at about 24-36 inches tall and can spread wider with age, making it useful for low hedges, foundation plantings, or repeating color in mixed shrub borders. The blooms are visited by pollinators and can add butterfly activity to your landscape.

For simple care, prune in late winter or early spring before new growth begins, removing any dead wood and lightly shaping as needed. You can also shear lightly after flowering to tidy the plant and encourage a fresh flush of leaves. With sun, occasional watering, and an annual cleanup, this easy shrub rewards you with bright color from spring through fall.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 4-8 (-30 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Slow
• Mature height: 24-36"
• Spread: 48-60"
• Tolerant of: Deer, Drought
• Attracts: Butterflies

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