
Golden Kupcake™ Spirea
Golden Kupcake Spirea is a dwarf spreading deciduous shrub with oval sharp-toothed foliage that emerges gold and matures to yellow and green leaves that hold into fall. Flat-topped clusters of bright pink flowers cover the plant in later spring to summer. Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. Golden Kupcake is deer tolerant and disease resistant. Type: Shrub Origins: S. albiflora x S japonica Hybrid Height: 1' - 2' Spread: 2’ - 3' Spacing: 2' USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 8 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Pink Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Flowers on new growth, to prune as needed in winter or early spring. Potential issues include leaf spot, blight, root rot, powdery mildew, aphids, rollers, and scale.LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Coneflowe