Spiraea ‘Walberton’s Plum Carpet’, 2L
The compact spiraea ‘Walberton’s Plum Carpet’ offers many seasons of interest in the garden. The foliage of this bushy shrub opens dark red, before becoming dark green in summer and then changing to reddish purple in autumn. Leaves are toothed and disease resistant. In summer, flattened heads of bright pink flowers complement this attractive foliage, attracting bees and other pollinators.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 2L
- Height and Spread: 100cm (1ft 7in) x 100cm (1ft 7in) in 5-10 years
Features
The compact spiraea ‘Walberton’s Plum Carpet’ offers many seasons of interest in the garden. The foliage of this bushy shrub opens dark red, before becoming dark green in summer and then changing to reddish purple in autumn. Leaves are toothed and disease resistant. In summer, flattened heads of bright pink flowers complement this attractive foliage, attracting bees and other pollinators.
Spiraea ‘Walberton’s Plum Carpet’ won the Visitor Vote at HTA National Plant Show 2024 as an easy to grow plant, ideal for small spaces and container growing.
- Flowers: May - June
- Hardy
- Well drained soil
- East, South and West aspects
- Full sun or partial sunlight
Dead head after flowering