Gold Thread™ Spirea, Mellow Yellow Spiraea

4.5
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
12 Reviews

Gold Thread Spirea is a twiggy upright arching deciduous shrub with willow-like leaves that emerge yellow-green and matures to bright green before turning coral orange in fall.  Flat-topped clusters of pure white flowers cover the plant in spring.  Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils.  Removed spent flowers to encourage additional bloom.  

Syn. with Spiraea thunbergii 'Mellow Yellow'.

Type: 

Shrub 

Origins:

China and Japan

Height: 

4' - 5'

Spread: 

5’ - 6'

Spacing: 

5'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

4 - 8

Culture: 

Full SunPart Sun

Bloom Color: 

White

Season of Interest: 

SpringFall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Flowers on new growth, to prune as needed in winter or early spring.  Potential issues include leaf spot, blight, root rot, powdery mildew, aphids, rollers, and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, BordersNaturalized AreasWildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Salvia, Coneflower, Weigela

IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Spiraea thunbergii Ogon 1zzCC BY-SA 4.0, (2) 2012.04.25_18.51.20_CIMG7125

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown

Regular price $73.98
Sale price $88.86
17% OFF
Size: 3 GALLON
Gold Thread™ Spirea, Mellow Yellow Spiraea
Gold Thread™ Spirea, Mellow Yellow Spiraea
Regular price $73.98
Sale price $88.86

Gold Thread Spirea is a twiggy upright arching deciduous shrub with willow-like leaves that emerge yellow-green and matures to bright green before turning coral orange in fall.  Flat-topped clusters of pure white flowers cover the plant in spring.  Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils.  Removed spent flowers to encourage additional bloom.  

Syn. with Spiraea thunbergii 'Mellow Yellow'.

Type: 

Shrub 

Origins:

China and Japan

Height: 

4' - 5'

Spread: 

5' - 6'

Spacing: 

5'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

4 - 8

Culture: 

Full SunPart Sun

Bloom Color: 

White

Season of Interest: 

SpringFall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Flowers on new growth, to prune as needed in winter or early spring.  Potential issues include leaf spot, blight, root rot, powdery mildew, aphids, rollers, and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, BordersNaturalized AreasWildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Salvia, Coneflower, Weigela

IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Spiraea thunbergii Ogon 1zzCC BY-SA 4.0, (2) 2012.04.25_18.51.20_CIMG7125

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown

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4.5
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
Based on 12 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 7 Total 4 star reviews: 4 Total 3 star reviews: 1 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
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