Spiraea japonica White Gold - Japanese Spiraea

Japanese spirea or Spiraea japonica 'White Gold' is a compact, rounded variety with very bright foliage. This deciduous bush develops young golden yellow foliage in spring, which turns green in summer before returning to its golden hue in autumn. Large white flower heads bloom in summer and cover the plant. Japanese spireas are easy to grow in full sun and ordinary soil.

'White Gold' Japanese spirea, from the rose family, is a cultivar derived from Spirea japonica (synonym Spiraea x bumalda or Spiraea callosa), native to eastern and central China and Japan. This plant grows quite slowly and its adult size will not exceed 1 m in all directions. This variety forms a well-rounded mound, supported by dense and branching vegetation with young golden yellow foliage that unfolds into small leaves turning green in summer before returning to yellow in autumn. This foliage consists of small oblong and toothed leaves. The particularly numerous flowers, are grouped in terminal corymbs measuring 5 cm in diameter, with a fluffy appearance. It ha s a prolonged flowering period, in June and July, and blooms again in September, attracting many butterflies, bees, and bumblebees.

Japanese spirea adapts to all climates and soils but dislikes scorching or overly arid conditions. With its beautiful cushion-like habit and small size, 'White Gold' is ideal for borders or flower beds, and to enhance its foliage, you can associate it with contrasting purple Berberis or dark Physocarpus. Plant it with dwarf roses, a Potentilla fruticosa 'Double Punch Pastel', miniature shrubs like the Dwarf Manchurian Lilac 'Miss Kim' or Weigela 'Nana Purpurea'. Also, accompany it with other spireas (Spiraea betulifolia), the Purple Willow, Salix purpurea 'Nana'.