Spiraea japonica Double Play Red
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Spiraea japonica SMNSJMFR is Double Play Red, a compact rounded shrub with burgundy spring leaves and abundant crimson pink-red corymbs.
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Description
Spiraea japonica SMNSJMFR is the cultivar sold as Double Play Red. Official variety trials describe dense branching, an Upright-to-Spreading habit, and young Brown-Green leaves with Brown-Purple tones. The patent records a compact, strongly branched, Round plant whose spring foliage carries dark Burgundy Red-Purple color before maturing Green. Autumn leaves develop Red, Purple, and Brown tones.
Terminal Corymbs contain many small Single flowers. Newly opened petals are Dark Pink-Red and age toward Blue-Pink or Purple, creating the nearly Red display for which the cultivar was selected. The plant reaches about 60-90 cm high and wide, flowers on new wood from late spring through summer, and supplies pollen and nectar for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Grow it outdoors in Full sun or Partial shade in Acid, Neutral, or Alkaline soil that is moist but well drained. Prune heavily before spring growth or shape lightly after flowering.
Additional information
| Height | 2 ft – 3 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 2 ft – 3 ft |
| Flowering months | May, June, July, August |
| Synonyms | Spiraea japonica Double Play Red, Spiraea japonica Smnsjmfr (Double Play Red) (Double Play Series) |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Color flower spring | Red, Pink |
| Color flower summer | Purple, Red, Pink |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy, Compact |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Scent | Fragrant Light |
| Shape | Round, Mound-forming, Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Urban and courtyard gardens, Flowering borders, Patio and container use, Cottage and informal gardens, Wildlife friendly gardens |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Deer resistant, Pollinator-Friendly, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 5 |
| Drought resistance | moderate |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Double Play Red Spirea, Double Play Red Japanese Spirea, Japanese Spirea |
| Blomidon Item No | SPIJADPR0002G, 201861634 |
| Pests | Generally pest-free in gardens; aphids can affect Double Play spirea in production. |
| Diseases | Good mildew resistance was observed in the patent trial, although RHS notes that powdery mildew may occur. |
| Watering instructions | Water during establishment, then keep soil moist but well drained. |
| Sunlight instructions | Use full sun or partial shade; full sun strengthens color and bloom. |
| Common Name | Spiraea japonica Double Play Red |