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Spirée japonaise Double Play Artist - Spiraea japonica
Spirée japonaise Double Play Artist - Spiraea japonica
Compact and flowered 3 months after planting. Good purchase.
Olivier, 23/08/2019
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Spiraea japonica 'Double Play Arist' is a small bush that is round and compact, with young green shoots tinged with purple when they first emerge, turning bluish green in summer and then returning to green with a hint of purple in autumn. Summer flowering in large clusters of pure pink adds to the charm of this lovely little bush. It is not demanding and will fit into any garden. Its compact and rounded habit makes it suitable for borders or low flowerbeds, as well as for growing in pots or containers. It will adapt to any climate and soil, but it does not tolerate extremely hot or dry conditions.
The 'Double Play Artist' Japanese Spiraea belongs to the Rosaceae family. It is a cultivar derived from the Japanese Spiraea, which originates from China and Japan. This bush grows quickly and will reach a maximum size of 60 cm (24in) in all directions when fully grown. Forming a small bush with a rounded and compact habit, this variety has foliage that is green tinged with purple when it first emerges, turning bluish green in summer and then returning to a purple colour in autumn. The leaves are small, oblong, and toothed. The flowers appear in June-July and are grouped in terminal clusters (10 cm (4in)), large in relation to the size of the plant, ranging from intense pink to violet pink. This prolonged flowering period, which repeats in September, attracts numerous pollinating insects.
Plant the 'Double Play Artist' Spiraea in rich, moist to damp, well-drained soil, preferably in full sun, although it can tolerate partial shade. Water well in the first year. Prune in February-March to 10 - 15 cm (4 - 6in) from the ground: winter pruning is essential for obtaining beautiful flowering. Japanese Spireas are repeat flowering plants, so to encourage a second flush it is important to lightly prune the plant or deadhead faded flowers to promote a late summer or early autumn rebloom. This plant flowers on the current year's growth. To maintain the plant's vigour it is also important to remove old branches at the base in spring. Apply a complete fertiliser in March. Space plants 60 cm (24in) apart when planting.
With its bushy habit, this very hardy, erect, and compact bush is ideal for low hedges, for adding structure to a perennial flower bed, or in large borders. Combine Japanese Spiraea with white, pink, or mauve roses. It will be perfect as ground cover in shrub beds alongside pathways, or even in rock gardens. You can place it in the front row of a country-style hedge, accompanied by other dwarf spireas (Spiraea betulifolia), dwarf red osier (Salix purpurea nana), the dwarf Manchurian lilac 'Miss Kim', or even dwarf weigelia (Nana purpurea). It will also thrive in pots or containers on terraces and balconies, as long as the conditions are not too dry.
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Plant Japanese Spiraea 'Double Play Artist' in any rich, moist to fresh, well-drained soil, preferably in full sun, although it can tolerate partial shade. Water well during the first year. Prune in February-March to 10 - 15 cm (4 - 6in) from the ground: winter pruning is essential for beautiful flowering. Japanese Spiraea are repeat flowering plants: to encourage a second flush it is important to lightly prune the plant or remove faded flowers, to promote a resurgence in late summer/early autumn. This plant blooms on the current year's growth. To maintain the vigour of the plant it is also important to remove old branches at the base in spring. Apply a complete fertiliser in March. Preferably plant out in autumn and winter, leaving a spacing of 60 cm (24in).
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
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The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.