Glow Girl^{^®} Birchleaf Spirea Spiraea betulifolia

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Hardy Zones
- 3 - 9
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
Season
- Fall
Mature Size
- 36 - 48 Inches

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Glow Girl^{^®} Birchleaf Spirea Spiraea betulifolia

Part Sun to Sun 36 - 48

Features

An awesome plant for northern landscapes: a gold-leaf version of 'Tor'! Buds with hints of red in them open to white spring flowers. Sunny yellow foliage holds its color well, and the full, compact habit is very attractive. Also, it doesn't burn in the summer and has great fall color. If you're looking for a colorful, hardy plant that will look great all season, this is the variety for you! This extremely hardy and colorful plant is native to North America.

Awards: KVBC, silver medal

Foliage Interest

Fall Interest

Attracts:

Hummingbirds

Resists:

Deer

Native to North America

Characteristics

Duration:

Shrub

Shrub Type:

Deciduous

Height Category:

Medium

Garden Height:

36 - 48 Inches

Spacing:

36 - 60 Inches

Spread:

36 - 48 Inches

Flower Colors:

Pink

Flower Colors:

White

Foliage Colors:

Green

Foliage Colors:

Yellow

Foliage Shade:

Bright yellow aging to chartreuse

Habit:

Mounded

Container Role:

Thriller

Plant Needs

Light Requirement:

Part Sun to Sun

Maintenance Category:

Easy

Blooms On:

Old Wood

Bloom Time:

Early Spring

Bloom Time:

Mid Spring

Bloom Time:

Late Spring

Hardiness Zones:

3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Water Category:

Average

Uses:

Landscape

Uses Notes:

Landscapes

Maintenance Notes:

Adaptable to most soils. May be trimmed after spring bloom.

Glow Girl^® Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor Gold' Can 5,121

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I bought this in quart size last summer, and it showed promise. Unfortunately, it woke up in the Spring as a stick struggling to bud a single leaf. This happened to a few other shrubs I purchased at the same time, and I've learned that no matter how much I want the plant, I have to wait until a larger size is available. The shrubs in quarts do not survive the winter and, if they do, it takes a whole year to recover and start growing.

Marginally Adequate Performed below expectations but may be willing to try again.

Deca

Round Hill

Virginia

United States

47 min ago