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Rosaceae
Trees and shrubs
Japanese spirea 'Fire Light'
Hardiness
Zone 3
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Family
Rosaceae
Spiraea japonica ‘Fire Light’, commonly known as Japanese Spiraea ‘Fire Light’, is a compact deciduous shrub with a rounded, dense habit, renowned for its flamboyant foliage and sustained summer flowering. In spring, its young shoots emerge bright orange-red, then turn a luminous golden yellow in summer before taking on a coppery red hue in autumn. This dynamic palette provides continuous ornamental interest from spring until the first frosts. In summer, it produces flat corymbs composed of small, deep pink flowers, which are melliferous and attractive to pollinators. Ideal for borders, low beds, or rockeries, Spiraea japonica ‘Fire Light’ prefers well-drained soil and a sunny exposure to maintain the intensity of its foliage and ensure abundant flowering.
Soil and care
The right conditions.
Hardiness zone
Zone 3
Minimum temperature
-35°C
Fertilization
Weak, compost in spring if necessary.
Bloom and dimensions
The complete profile.
Flower color
Red
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Growth rate
Fast
Bloom period
Summer
Fruiting
Small, dry, ornamentally uninteresting capsules
Maximum height
0.9 m (3 ft)
Maximum width
4 ft (1.2 m)
Its strengths, naturally.
Safe for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
Plants that attract butterflies
Butterflies
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer
Deer
