Learn about this popular deciduous shrub with bright red-orange leaves in spring and rosy-pink flowers in summer. Find out how to grow, prune, and propagate it, and where it is native and invasive. Japanese spiraea 'Firelight' A bushy deciduous shrub to 1.2m tall, with ovate leaves that open dull red to bronze, changing to green in summer and reddish-purple in autumn; small rosy.
Spiraea japonica 'Firelight' plant details Spiraea japonica 'Firelight' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer pink and red flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens.
Grows well with sun and even moisture. Plant Care: Shrub - Hard Pruning (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on one year of new growth): Cut down all branches to the base of the plant every year in the late winter or early spring, leaving a few inches with buds to regrow. Monitor for pests, diseases, or other ailments on a regular basis.
'Firelight' produces a stunning combination of orange-red and yellow foliage that lights up the landscape. Produces flat clusters of dainty pink flowers through the summer then puts on a new show of color in autumn, when the foliage turns brilliant red. Flowers attract butterflies.
Ideal for borders, hedges or as a specimen plant. Spirea Japanese firelight (spiraea japonica firelight) requires a sunny location, possibly with light partial shade. The soil should be thoroughly dug before planting, since the plant loves breathable and fertile soil.
FIRELIGHT SPIRAEA Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips Spiraea is easy to grow and adapts to most conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer. A pre-applied, pre.
Learn exactly what Japanese Spirea 'Firelight' needs to thrive, get reminders when it's time to water, and join the growing community on the Greg App. Spiraea japonica 'Firelight' is a vibrant, low-maintenance deciduous shrub known for its fiery red new growth in spring, turning to bright green foliage in summer and offering striking autumn colors of orange and red. Clusters of delicate pink flowers appear in mid-summer, adding further interest.
Additional Notes about Firelight Spirea: Described as invasive in the Eastern United States. Special attention is recommended near sensitive ecosystems and waterways. Originated as a seedling of S.
'Goldflame', selected by Liss Forest Nursery; the plants are similar, but 'Firelight' is less prone to reversion.