Magic Carpet Shrub

Magic carpet spirea spiraea japonica magic carpet is a colorful rounded shrub that fits almost anywhere in the landscape.

Magic carpet shrub. Perfect for experienced gardeners. Magic carpet is regarded as a low maintenance plant but benefits from pruning to rejuvenate its growth and to maintain its appearance. In late spring to early summer flat sprays of small bright pink flowers grace the tips of its branches. Walbuma commonly sold under the trade name magic carpet was bred by david r.

A neat compact mounded shrub with vibrant red new leaves. Neat compact mound produces vibrant red new leaves that mature to bright gold contrasting with clusters of small pink flowers. Medium to fast. Home plant catalog magic carpet yellow mecardonia.

What is magic carpet spirea. Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 9 this compact shrub reaches an average size of 18 to 24 inches tall by 24 inches wide and requires full sun exposure. It was selected from third generation seedlings of self pollinated spiraea japonica goldflame. The luminous foliage turns rich russet red in the fall.

Frost and heat tolerance means great garden performance. Home plant catalog magic carpet spirea. In autumn foliage changes to russet tones that retain their beauty to the holidays. Walbuma is a compact and spreading shrub with terminal clusters of small bright pink flowers.

Magic carpet spirea flowering shrub is ideal for borders containers cutting gardens or groundcover. Bursting out in color spiraea japonica magic carpet walbuma japanese spirea is a low growing deciduous shrub with brilliant red leaves in spring maturing to golden yellow as the summer progresses. Tristam of walberton nursery in west sussex england. To deadhead your magic carpet variety wait until the blooms begin to die back in summer.

Low spreading habit is ideal filler or groundcover. Clusters of small pink flowers contrast with bright gold mature foliage that turns rich russet red in fall. If you want a color show all season long try this easy care rounded plant. Award winning three season dwarf shrub that offers vibrant foliage and flower color.

Spirea shrubs also require deadheading throughout the spring or summer to ensure a continuous show of blooms. It is a variety of spirea japonica the species native to japan and china thought this variety sometimes called walbuma spirea is the selection made in england. Early spring flowers are pink and cover the plant over a long period. Bright gold foliage is accented with striking red leaf tips.

This pretty shrub is actually one tough little plant. Magic carpet yellow mecardonia mecardonia hybrida sakmec002 plant patent 24 515. Tough durable and loaded with bright yellow flowers all season long. You ll love how easy it is to grow this little shrub.

Semi trailing habit for ground cover baskets or mixed containers. Magic carpet spirea spiraea japonica walbuma sku 7157.