Spiraea bumalda ‘LimeLite’
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Limelight Spiraea
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Deciduous |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Small |
| Mature Height & Spread | 3' x 4' |
| Exposure | Full to Partial Sun |
| Water | Medium Water |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Hedge |
| Container Sizes | #1, #5 |
| Natural Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Sunset Garden Zones | A2, A3, 2-10, 14-21 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 3-9 |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
Moderate to fast-growing deciduous shrub to 3’ tall x 4’ wide. This attractive variety forms a rounded mound of soft, lance-shaped foliage that emerges bright-lemon-yellow in spring, matures to lime-green by summer, to eventually turn warm shades of orange-red in the cool of fall. Abundant clusters of showy, flat-topped pink flowers appear atop the bright-colored foliage in summer. A favorite for butterflies. Spiraea blooms on new wood, so any pruning should be done in late-winter to early-spring for best blooming results. Well-suited as an accent, border, informal hedge or large-area mass planting. Prefers a well-drained soil, regular watering and a full to partial sun exposure.
