May 14, 2009

Gold Flames Looking Good



I've been impressed with how nice the Gold Flame Spirea (Spirea japonica 'Goldflame' )are looking right now. The emerging foliage is a great orange-bronze color. This neat and tidy little shrub is planted a lot. It 'wears' many different outfits throughout the seasons- some more appealing than others, in my view. Right now - it perks up the garden-especially when planted in masses.

Later in the spring the leaves turn brighter yellow-green and it blossoms bright pink.






















And than in the Fall-it sports red orange brilliance.
Little plant changes it's appearance so drastically it
requires a very special place in your garden design.


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