Spiraea japonica 'Minspil04' PP30,819 ~ First Editions® Little Spark® Spirea amendment The glossy emerald green foliage

The glossy emerald green foliage emerges lime green

COMPANION PLANTS: Calibrachoa

The foliage tints will take on stronger red tones with more sun

The aromatic silver-blue color of the needle-like foliage is especially intense on new growth

In mid-summer stems holding airy clusters of tiny purple flowers raise above the foliage like a cloud which turn brown in fall and persist through winter

Spiraea japonica 'Minspil04' PP30,819 ~ First Editions® Little Spark® Spirea amendment The glossy emerald green foliageLittle Spark Spirea is a colorful compact deciduous shrub with oval sharp toothed foliage that emerges orange and holds its yellow tone for an extended time before maturing to light green, then earns a mixed of orange and pink tones in fall. Flat topped clusters of bright pink flowers that soften with age cover the plant throughout summer to mid fall. Best color in full sun and well drained soils. Removed spent flowers to encourage additional bloom.