Spirea japonica Golden Princess

Golden Princess

Golden Princess Spirea brings changing foliage color to a compact shrub. New leaves begin with reddish bronze tones, brighten to gold through summer, and take on red again in autumn.

Flattened clusters of rosy pink flowers appear in late summer. The combination of gold foliage and pink bloom makes this a useful accent among green-leaved shrubs and perennials.

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

4–8

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Bloom time

Summer

Flower color

Pink, Purple

Leaf color

Bronze, Gold, Orange, Yellow

Fall color

Orange, Yellow

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Alkaline, Clay, Loamy, Moist well-drained, Sandy

Landscape use

Border, Mass Planting

Shape

Dense

Fruit

No

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

No

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No