Spiraea japonica 'Dart's Red'

A dense, compact shrub, Spiraea japonica 'Dart's Red' has masses of deep red-pink flower clusters in early summer and blueish-green leaves which turn shades of purple or orange before falling in autumn. 

Spiraea japonica 'Dart's Red' is tough, reliable and can be planted in numbers to make an informal, low hedge or act as ground cover in a difficult area. Will flower best in sun or light, dappled shade.

• Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
• Soil: Any fertile, well drained soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: May - June.
• Flower Colour: Red - pink
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Spiraea japonica 'Dart's Red' grows to be a small or eventually medium sized, rounded shrub.
  • Height: up to 1 - 1.2 m (3 - 4 ft) - or smaller if pruned from time to time.
  • Spread: up to 1.2 m (4 ft)