Botanical profile

Spiraea japonica ‘Double Play Big Bang’

Latin name
Spiraea japonica ‘Double Play Big Bang’
Common name
Japanese Spirea ‘Double Play Big Bang’
Type
Shrub
Family
Rosaceae

Spiraea japonica ‘Double Play Big Bang’ is a spectacular shrub, ideal for structuring flowerbeds, borders, or isolated plantings, thanks to its unique combination of evolving foliage and abundant flowering. Its foliage emerges bright orange in spring, turns golden yellow in summer, then takes on reddish hues in autumn, offering prolonged visual interest. From late spring, large, vibrant pink inflorescences emerge, attracting butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators, while contrasting beautifully with the bright foliage. Easy to grow and deer-resistant, this deciduous shrub with a rounded habit has a medium growth rate and adapts to a variety of well-drained soils, in full sun to partial shade. It is perfectly hardy down to -40 °C, making it suitable for northern climates.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 3
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Watering
Moderate
Fertilization
Light top-up in spring
Soil type
Well drained
Minimum temperature
-40 °C (-40 °F)
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Summer
Flower color
Pink
Fruiting
Small, unattractive dried fruits
Foliage color
Golden yellow, orange, red
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Bushy / rounded
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
0.9 m (3 ft)
Width
0.9 m (3 ft)
Growth rate
Moderate
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Hummingbirds
Flowers that attract hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

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