Description
Illuminate your garden with the dazzling beauty of the Northern Lights Spirea. This deciduous shrub is renowned for its vibrant foliage that emerges in spring with a burst of brilliant red, orange, and yellow tones, reminiscent of the aurora borealis. As the seasons progress, the foliage matures to a soft green with hints of pink, maintaining its colorful display throughout the growing season.
Perfect for gardeners seeking a plant that offers both ornamental value and versatility, the Northern Lights Spirea features a compact and mounded growth habit, reaching a height and spread of approximately 3 to 4 feet. It is ideal for creating eye-catching borders, adding color to mixed beds, or as a focal point in smaller gardens. Its dense foliage and graceful arching branches provide structure and texture, enhancing the overall aesthetic of any landscape design.
In addition to its captivating foliage, the Northern Lights Spirea produces clusters of delicate pink flowers in early summer, which attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, further enriching the biodiversity of your outdoor space. These blooms give way to ornamental seed heads that add interest and charm as the season progresses.