Spiraea japonica 'Candlelight'

Also Known As

Spiraea japonica 'Candle Light'
Spiraea x bumalda 'Candle Light'
Candle Light Spiraea

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 2'
W: 3'

planting zones

4a-10b

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Spiraea japonica 'Candlelight' plant details

Spiraea japonica 'Candlelight' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with gold foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and even moisture water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Spiraea japonica 'Candlelight'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous gold
Mature size: 3 FT wide, 2 FT tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer
Uses: fall color

GROWING CONDITIONS for Spiraea japonica 'Candlelight'

USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: pollution
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The soft, buttery yellow foliage of this new selection from Liss Forest in England, retains its color throughout the season making an excellent foil for its pretty pink flowers. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Very popular in England! Soft, butter yellow foliage is not as harsh as other yellow leafed selections. Pink flowers and compact mounded habit. Selected by Peter Catt.

By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

Lovely butter yellow new growth, maturing rich yellow to yellow-green. The color is less strident than that of other yellow-leaved spiraeas and combines better with the pink flowers, which appear in abundance in early summer and sporadically thereafter. Orange-red fall color. Compact, mounded habit. AGM winner.