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Rosaceae
Trees and shrubs
Japanese spirea 'Flaming Elf'
Hardiness
Zone 3
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Family
Rosaceae
Spiraea japonica ‘Flaming Elf’, commonly known as Japanese Spiraea ‘Flaming Elf’, is a dwarf deciduous shrub with a very compact and rounded habit, prized for its vibrantly colored foliage and abundant summer flowering. In spring, its young shoots emerge a brilliant orange-red, then develop into a luminous golden yellow in summer before returning to coppery red hues in autumn. This succession of colors creates extended ornamental interest from spring to autumn. In summer, it is covered with flat corymbs composed of small, deep pink flowers, which are melliferous and attractive to pollinators. Ideal for borders, rockeries, or low mass plantings, Spiraea japonica ‘Flaming Elf’ prefers well-drained soil and a sunny exposure to maintain the intensity of its foliage and ensure generous 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
Moderate
Bloom period
Summer
Fruiting
Small, dry, ornamentally uninteresting capsules
Maximum height
0.6 m (2 ft)
Maximum width
0.6 m (2 ft)
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
