birchleaf spirea
Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor Gold' GLOW GIRL
Overview
Birchleaf Spirea (Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor Gold' GLOW GIRL) gives your garden a stunning golden glow in the spring. This deciduous shrub grows to 3-4 feet tall and wide with a rounded form and attractive grey bark. This hardy plant is tolerant of cold temperatures and needs full sun to part shade. It produces a profusion of yellow-gold flowers in the spring, but has green foliage in summer and a yellow-orange glow in fall. It requires little maintenance and is low-drought tolerant and deer resistant. A colorful addition to rock gardens or foundation grounds, Birchleaf Spirea will add beauty to your landscape.
Care Guide
Watering
Average — every "7-10" days.
Light
Full sun.
Temperature
Hardiness zone 4-8.
Pruning
Best pruned in March, April, May.
Propagation
Cutting, Layering Propagation, Division, Grafting Propagation
Uses & Symbolism
Attracts: Butterflies.
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