Magic Carpet Spriea

Magic carpet spirea is an outstanding landscape plant perfect for foundation plantings and included in patio plantings.

Magic carpet spriea. The luminous foliage turns rich russet red in the fall. Full sun brings out the brightest colors so give it a sunny spot. Clusters of small pink flowers contrast with bright gold mature foliage that turns rich russet red in fall. Magic carpet spirea is a flowering shrub of the genus spireae which consists of 80 100 plants mainly shrubs.

What is magic carpet spirea. Some species of spirea require earlier pruning but the magic carpet cultivar hardy from u s. It was selected from third generation seedlings of self pollinated spiraea japonica goldflame. Tristam of walberton nursery in west sussex england.

This extraordinary combination of colors will brighten and enhance any landscape. 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. Department of agriculture zones 4 to 8 is a summer bloomer that needs pruning in early spring. Walbuma commonly sold under the trade name magic carpet was bred by david r.

In late spring to early summer flat sprays of small bright pink flowers grace the tips of its branches. Once it s established in your yard it becomes drought tolerant. Walbuma is a compact and spreading shrub with terminal clusters of small bright pink flowers.