Spiraea japonica Double Play® Painted Lady®
Common name: 
Painted Lady® Spirea
Pronunciation: 
sp-i-REE-a ja-PON-i-ka
Family: 
Rosaceae
Genus: 
Spiraea
Synonyms: 
Spiraea japonica ‘Minspi’
Type: 
Broadleaf
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
No

  • Broadleaf, deciduous shrub, upright, outwardly spreading, mounding habit; to 2-3 ft ( m) tall and a similar width.  Leaves alternate, simple, elliptical, margin serrated to small toothed, variegated, green, yellow, and cream in summer. The variegation is very clean and stable. The flowers are bright pink and are borne in tight clusters; it blooms for most of the summer.

  • Hardy to USDA Zone (3) 4         The cultivar was developed by Pepinieres Minier (Beaufort-en Vallee, France).  

  • Sun to partial shade, adaptable to most soils, regular watering

  • Corvallis: on the east side of First St. between Adams Ave. and Washingtn Ave.

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  • plants habit, flowering

    plants habit, flowering

  • flower clusters and leaves

    flower clusters and leaves

  • leaves

    leaves

  • plant habit, early fall

    plant habit, early fall

  • foliage and flowers, early fall

    foliage and flowers, early fall

  • small flower cluster, early fall

    small flower cluster, early fall