Spiraea japonica Double Play® Blue Kazoo®
Spiraea japonica Double Play® Blue Kazoo®

Spiraea japonica Double Play® Blue Kazoo®

SKU: S67434
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Quick Facts
Common Name: Japanese Spirea
Hardiness Zone: 3-8S/W Exposure: Sun to Part Shade
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Blooms In: May-Jun
Mature Height: 24-36" Spacing: 24-36"
Read our Growing Guide Ships as: ONE GALLON POT
Deer Resistance: Yes
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Hues of blueberry blue and hints of deep red set the foliage of this Spirea japonica Double Play® Blue Kazoo® apart and provide a colorful background for white flowers. The plant’s new growth emerges a burgundy red then shades to blue green before turning red again in fall. These shrubs form a tidy, low-maintenance mound. Superb for mass plantings, edging, and low hedges. A Proven Winners®/Color Choice® variety. 'SMSMBK' PP 26,665

This genus of deciduous shrubs includes about a hundred species, all native to the Northern Hemisphere. Among them are dozens of attractive varieties that are extraordinarily well suited to contemporary gardens by virtue of their generous flowering habit and easy culture in average, well-drained soil.

For more information on growing and care, click on Growing Guide.

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The size of the plants we ship has been selected to reduce the shock of transplanting. For some, this means a large, bareroot crown. Others cannot travel bareroot or transplant best if grown in containers. We ship these perennials and annuals in 1 pint pots, except as noted. We must point out that many perennials will not bloom the first year after planting, but will the following year, amply rewarding your patience. We ship bulbs as dormant, bare bulbs, sometimes with some wood shavings or moss. Shrubs, Roses, vines, and other woody plants may be shipped bareroot or in pots. The size of the pot is noted in the quick facts for each item.

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Love these and they will stay a manageable size

I purchased 5 of these to put along a narrow strip against a 4-5 ft. white fence that borders our driveway. It has taken 2 yrs for them to fully flower all over but they are now beautiful when in bloom, nicely shaped, and most critical, will stay a manageable size. The shape and the blooms - which are large, flat umbrels - are a huge improvement over other (old) spirea varieties that I have elsewhere in my yard. Foliage has tints of blue and bronze and remains interesting all season, and foliage is bright in the fall. I also planted some at our son’s house in northern NJ. Originally under cages, because 4 to 6 deer pass through his yard daily, and I didn’t want to risk the investment - deer and especially the fawns seem to be drawn to new plantings! But since removing the cages, the deer have left them completely alone for the past 3 yrs.

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Growing guide

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Latin Name Pronunciation: spy-ree'-ah

This genus of deciduous shrubs includes about 80 species, all native to the Northern Hemisphere. Among them are dozens of attractive varieties that are extraordinarily well suited to contemporary gardens by virtue of their generous flowering habit and easy culture.

Light: Plant in full sun.

Soil: Spiraea grows well in average soil. Turn a healthy layer of organic matter into the soil before planting.

Watering: The key to getting your new shrub or tree off to a good start is moisture. Water thoroughly after planting, and keep a close eye on the plant over the following week. Then, give it a good soaking once a week during summer, unless rainfall is plentiful (more than 1in per week). Established plants can generally get by on less water, but most grow best if the soil remains evenly moist. Please note that more is not better. When in doubt, don't water.

Fertilizing: We recommend against fertilizing at planting time and during the first growing season in your garden. Plants need time to settle in before being pushed to grow. Most established plants grow best if fertilized with a light hand. Here at the Farm, we fertilize our specimen trees and shrubs just once -- in early spring -- with a light but even coverage of a balanced, granular fertilizer (such 5-10-10, 10-10-10, or an organic fertilizer). If a concentrated, water-soluble fertilizer is used, please follow the manufacturers' recommendations carefully.

Continuing Care: Remove dead or broken stems in late winter or early spring. S. prunifolia (Bridal Wreath) flowers on the previous season's growth and so should be pruned to shape after bloom in spring or early summer. S. japonica also flowers on new growth, so should be pruned in late winter or early spring; a light trim after the first wave of bloom often promotes a smaller second wave. To rejuvenate a mature Spiraea plant, remove about 1/3 of the oldest stems each year for three years, cutting them off at the base.

 

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