Name: Spiraea japonica 'Double Play Doozie'
Brand: Pépinière.ca
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Spiraea japonica 'Double Play Doozie' is a sterile Japanese spirea remarkable for its uninterrupted flowering from spring until the first frosts, without producing seeds. Its bright red emerging foliage turns green during the summer, then takes on orangey hues in autumn, beautifully contrasting with its deep rose-red flowers. Very easy to grow, this deciduous shrub with a rounded habit forms a lovely dense bush, perfect for beds, borders, or low hedges, where it attracts bees and butterflies. Its deer resistance, medium growth, and adaptability to well-drained soils make it a durable and decorative choice. It prefers full sun to partial shade and can withstand harsh winters down to -40°C, making it a valuable ally for northern gardens.

Latin name

Spiraea japonica 'Double Play Doozie'

Common name

Japanese Spirea 'Double Play Doozie'

Type

Shrub

Family

Rosaceae

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, fertile to average

Minimum temperature

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period

Summer

Flower color

Red / Purple

Fruiting

Small, unattractive dried fruits

Foliage color

Green (young red, autumn orange)

Shape

Bushy / rounded

Garden structure

Size and growth

Height

91 cm (36 in)

Width

91 cm (36 in)

Growth rate

Moderate

Pets

Butterflies

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