Limemound SpireaSpiraea japonica ’Limemound’

A dwarf, multistem deciduous shrub with a compact, mounding habit of growth. Neat and tidy. Features lime green foliage throughout the season, turning to a red color in fall. New growth emerges yellow in spring. Produces clusters of pink blooms from late spring to early summer. Remove faded blooms to promote re-blooming. Deer do not particularly care for this plant.

Features:

• Small size shrub
• Medium growth rate
• Red fall color
• General garden use
• Accent/mass planting
• Rock/alpine garden
• Groundcover
• Attracts butterflies
• Deer resistant

Optimal Growing Conditions:

• Plant in a full sun location
• Prefers average to moist conditions, and should not be allowed to dry out
• Highly tolerant of urban pollution

Maintenance:

• Low maintenance
• Best pruned in late winter or early spring once the threat of extreme cold has passed