Gold Thread™ Spirea, Mellow Yellow Spiraea
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'.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
China and Japan |
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Height: |
4' - 5' |
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Spread: |
5’ - 6' |
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Spacing: |
5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Fall |
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, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Salvia, Coneflower, Weigela
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Spiraea thunbergii Ogon 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Andrey Zharkikh, 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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