Spirea x bumalda 'Limemound'

Limemound Spirea

Limemound Spirea (Spiraea japonica ‘Monhub’) develops a compact mound with leaves that emerge yellow and mature to lime green. Pink flower clusters appear from late spring through midsummer and attract bees and butterflies.

Red stems add a further color detail, and autumn leaves can turn yellow, orange, or red. Use it along a low border or in groups, checking for seedlings and suckering stems that extend beyond the intended planting.

Provide moist, fertile soil with good drainage in sun or partial shade. Prune in late winter or early spring, and remove faded flower clusters to encourage another flush.

Size
• Height: 2–4 ft
• Width: 2–4 ft

Hardiness
• USDA Zones: 3a–8b

Best Uses
• Border
• Specimen
• Mass Planting

Plant type

Deciduous Shrub, Flowering Deciduous Shrub

Height

2-4 ft

Width

2-4 ft

Hardiness zones

3a–8b

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Summer, Late Spring, Mid Summer

Flower color

Pink

Leaf color

Yellow, Yellow Green

Fall color

Orange, Red, Yellow

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Soil

Clay, Humus rich, Loamy, Moist well-drained, Sandy

Landscape use

Border, Mass Planting, Specimen

Shape

Dense, Mounded

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No