Using its brilliant yellow leaves that hold their color all season, “Goldmound” spirea (Spiraea japonica “Goldmound”) is a deciduous shrub that adds a spot of sunshine wherever you plant it. “Goldmound” grows 2-3 feet tall and up to 4 feet wide in sunlight in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 8 and in regions of greater zones where summers are not extreme. The vibrant yellow leaves are topped in late spring from flat clusters of bright pink blossoms that resemble yarrow. As with other late-spring flowering shrubs, harassing “Goldmound” spirea in late winter to early spring before new growth starts. Wipe the blades of your hand pruners with full-strength household antiseptic cleaner. A family antiseptic cleaner is just as successful as bleach or rubbing alcohol at preventing the transfer of plant disorders from resources, but is less corrosive to metal tools. Cut all the stems of the…
How to Prune Goldmound Spirea
