Spiraea japonica Empire® Northern Lights™

Empire® Northern Lights™ Spiraea

  • Tri-colored foliage
  • Re-bloomer
  • Low maintenence

  • Category: Shrub
  • Alternate Cultivar: 'DAVCOP01'
  • Patent: PP31,996
  • Hardiness Zone: 4-9
  • Height: 3-4 ft
  • Spread: 3-4 ft
  • Bloom Color: Pink Shades

Pink flowers pop against the tri-colored foliage beginning in late spring. New growth emerges bright red before aging to yellow and then light green. Sporadically re-blooms throughout the season to be a low-maintenance option for your landscape! Compact form can be used on the foundation or in groupings for bank or border plantings. Hardy, dependable, showy long lasting bloom, nice fall color and texture. Deer resistant.

Attributes
• Border or Bed
Foliage Color
• Green
Maintenance and Care
• Low Maintenance
• Mass Planting
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
• Late Spring
• Early Summer
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun
Soil Moisture
• Average Water
• Moist, Well-Drained
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Spiraea japonica Empire® Northern Lights™

Adaptable to most moist, well-drained soils. Fertilize in spring, and prune after flowering.