Spirea bumalda Darts Red

Darts Red Spirea

Dart's Red Spirea adds vivid carmine-red flower clusters to the midsummer garden. Its pointed leaves show reddish tones as they emerge, then form a leafy backdrop for the blooms.

The compact, bushy plant fits readily into a mixed border or a group planting. Its modest size allows the flowers and changing new growth to be viewed near a path or seating area.

Grow in sun or partial shade in soil that drains well. Keep new plants watered as their roots establish, and leave room for the mature spread.

Size (approximate)
• Height: 2–3 ft
• Width: 2–3 ft

Hardiness
• RHS H6 (UK hardiness rating)

Best Uses
• Border
• Mass Planting

Plant type

Deciduous Shrub, Flowering Shrub

Height

2-3 ft

Width

2-3 ft

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Bloom time

Summer

Flower color

Red

Leaf color

Green, Red

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Alkaline, Loamy, Moist well-drained, Sandy

Landscape use

Border, Mass Planting

Shape

Dense

Fruit

No

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

No

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No