First Editions® Sundrop™ Spirea

Spiraea 'Bailcarol'

Gold Thread Spirea is a compact upright arching deciduous shrub with petite willow-like leaves that that stays golden yellow with tints of red in fall.  Flat-topped clusters of soft pink flowers cover the plant from late spring into summer.  Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils.  Removed spent flowers to encourage additional bloom.  

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: Jerzy Opioła, Spiraea x bumalda, CC BY-SA 4.0

All plants are shipped through UPS ground services.  

Estimated Shipping Time: Your order may ship immediately, however most orders ship in 1-2 business days (we do not ship on weekends) from date of purchase. Once your order is shipped, you'll receive an email with a tracking number.

If you ordered more than one plant, you will receive multiple shipments. This is to get your plants to you as soon as possible. However, shipping schedules can change due to unforeseen events, such as unpredictable weather. We appreciate your patience.