Spiraea japonica 'Limemound'

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Limemound Spirea

 
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Mark Holland

 

Description

Limemound is a low mounding shrub, reaching 3' tall and 6' wide. It has unusual deciduous foliage: new leaf growth is lemon yellow, maturing to lime green, changing to orange red in fall. Pale pink flowers cluster at the branch ends in summer. It prefers full to part sun with medium amount of watering and well draining soil.

 

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Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Light Green, Yellow Green, Yellow

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.