Common name
Spirea
Botanical name
Spiraea japonica
Variety
Darts Red
Zone
USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).
Light
Sun
Height
24-36" (61-91 cm)
Habit
Spreading
Feed
In spring
Water
1-2 times per week
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Spring-summer
Maintenance
Apply mulch
This shrub stays quite compact and maintains an upright form. The flowers are carmine-red and fade to deep pink with time.