Spiraea x bumalda 'Goldflame' (Goldflame Spiraea)


Botanical Information

FamilyRosaceae
GenusSpiraea
Speciesx bumalda
Cultivar'Goldflame'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)
Pronunciation

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone3 - 8
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone1a - 8a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH4 - H7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-40 - (-7)
Temperature (°F)-40 - 20
Height1 m
Spread1 m
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodMay

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionLow growing deciduous shrub, with colourful spring foliage and pink flowers in summer. Useful for ground cover or as a low growing informal hedge.
ID CharacteristicThe dwarf shrub comes out in the spring with showy bronzy-gold foliage turning to soft yellow-green in the summer and coppery-orange in autumn. Covered in light crimson flowers on a low mounded shape.
ShapeLow, mounded.
Notable SpecimensWeldon Library, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. The Gardens of Fanshawe College (Woodland Perennial Garden), London, Ontario, Canada.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Leaf DescriptionLeaves in spring open in shades of yellow, orange and red in autumn and fading to pale green.
Flower DescriptionClusters of crimson flowers appearing at the end of stems.
Colour DescriptionFoliage is bright golden changing to green, copper-orange in autumn and flowers are crimson in colour.

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