Spiraea japonica 'Gold Mound'

Also Known As

Spiraea japonica 'Goldmound'
Spiraea x bumalda 'Gold Mound'
Gold Mound Japanese Spirea
Goldmound Spirea

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 30"-42"
W: 36"-48"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Spiraea japonica 'Gold Mound' plant details

Spiraea japonica 'Gold Mound' is a moderate-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub with chartreuse, gold and pink foliage. In spring and summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Spiraea japonica 'Gold Mound'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous chartreuse, gold and pink
Mature size: 36 IN - 48 IN - wide, 30 IN - 42 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring and summer
Uses: bare root shipping available, border plant, compact, dwarf, easy-to-grow, hedge

GROWING CONDITIONS for Spiraea japonica 'Gold Mound'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Goldmound Spirea is one of the most brightly colored plants in the garden, with the golden leaves and pink flowers. It is best paired with dark colored plants, such as Red Japanese Maple varieties and many purple or red leafed Coral Bells (Heuchera). Blue colored plants, like Blue Rug Juniper or blue Hosta varieties also accent this plant very well.

Plants look their best when pruned back into a formal, round shape during the winter but are naturally compact so will still look fantastic without pruning. This is also a good choice for growing in containers, and can be shaped easily.

A very disease resistant plant that is very easy to grow. Medium water, will grow in hard soils.

By: Red Panda Nursery

An easy care dwarf shrub with brilliant chartreuse foliage and showy pink flowers.

By: Maples N More Nursery

Compact, deciduous shrub with golden-yellow foliage that fades to yellow-green throughout the summer. Foliage is attractive as it fades, though, and is still predominantly yellow. Fall time brings an orangish-red color to the leaves before they fall. Pink flowers cover the shrub in late spring. Growth Rate medium

By: Garden World

Low growing gold leaved spirea with pink flowers in spring. One of the best! Awards: Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.

By: Fantastic Plants

This is a low mounding spreading deciduous shrub with soft bronze and yellow new growth, maturing to a bright gold through summer, and showing reds and oranges in fall. The clusters ofpink blooms occur throughout summer.