Double Play® Candy Corn® Spirea | Spiraea japonica 'NCSX1'

Brighten up your landscape with a burst of color from Double Play® Candy Corn® Spirea (Spiraea japonica). This compact, easy-care shrub lives up to its name with multi-season color that changes through the year:

• In spring, new foliage emerges vibrant candy-apple red
• Matures to golden yellow with orange tips
• Summer brings rich purple-pink blooms that contrast beautifully against the golden foliage

Perfect for borders, foundation plantings, mass plantings, or container displays, this variety is a deer-resistant, low-maintenance shrub that thrives in full sun. Its naturally rounded shape and dense growth habit make it a tidy, colorful option for any garden.

🌱 Plant Details:

• Botanical Name: Spiraea japonica 'NCSX1'
• Common Name: Double Play® Candy Corn® Spirea
• Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
• Mature Size: 18–24” tall × 18–30” wide
• Light Needs: Full sun
• Water Needs: Moderate
• Soil Needs: Well-drained, adaptable to most soil types
• Bloom Time: Late spring to summer
• Hardiness Zones: 4–9
• Foliage Color: Red → Yellow → Orange
• Flower Color: Bright pink
• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
• Wildlife: Deer-resistant, pollinator-friendly