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Spiraea japonica Coccinea

Dwarf Red Flowering Spirea

Richly coloured, carmine-red flowers bloom on this compact, dwarf shrub, similar in growth habit to 'Anthony Waterer'.

  • »  Crimson-red flowers in flattened clusters
  • »  Leaves emerge reddish-purple, mature to blue-green, then reddish in the fall
  • »  Upright, rounded form
  • »  Bloom Time: Late spring

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  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:50-60 cm
  • Spread:60-80 cm
  • Bloom Color: Red
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Slow
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Long Blooming
• Salt Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
• Summer
Habit
• Compact
• Mounding
Foliage Color
• Blue
• Green
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Foundation planting
• Hedge
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Spiraea japonica 'Coccinea'

Summer flowering spirea will flower with a good flush in late spring, and sporadically during the summer. To promote a second flush of bloom, remove spent flowers by pinching or light shearing. Pruning for shape should be done in early spring to allow the flower buds to form.