Spirea bumalda Firelight

Firelight Spirea

Firelight Spirea carries the border through several color changes. Emerging leaves lend bronze and muted red tones to spring growth, then settle into green as the season advances. Rosy flower clusters brighten the branch tips in summer.

Its leafy, bushy framework makes an appealing companion for plants with finer foliage. The display continues after flowering, when the leaves develop reddish-purple autumn color before dropping.

Plant in sun or light shade, in soil that retains some moisture but drains freely. This adaptable shrub fits readily among perennials and other flowering shrubs.

Size (approximate)
• Height: 4 ft
• Width: 1.5–3.3 ft

Best Uses
• Mixed borders
• Informal shrub plantings

Plant type

Deciduous Shrub, Flowering Deciduous Shrub

Height

4 ft

Width

1.5-3.3 ft

Hardiness zones

4–7

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Bloom time

Summer

Flower color

Pink

Leaf color

Bronze, Green, Red

Fall color

Reddish-purple

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist well-drained, Sandy

Landscape use

Border

Shape

Dense

Drought tolerant

No