Spiraea x 'SMSMBK' - Double Play® Blue Kazoo Spirea - Shipped
Blue Kazoo Spirea is a compact upright mounding deciduous shrub with cool blue green serrated leaves that emerge shifting hues of red, pink, and purple. Very showy and dense flat-topped clusters of white flowers bloom from late spring through summer. Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established, tolerates light shade.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
Sterile Hybrid |
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 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, Summer |
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: Weigela, Maiden Grass, Rose
IMAGE: Photos by Proven Winners, Double Play® Blue Kazoo Spirea
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.