Double Play® Red Spiraea

A Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Flowering Shrubs variety

Spiraea Double Play® Red sets a new standard for color and performance in compact flowering shrubs. This selection is the first spirea cultivar to deliver rich, saturated red blooms in abundance—flat-topped clusters that appear in early summer and persist well into the season. Its dark green, serrated foliage provides a bold backdrop to the flowers, enhancing their visibility in beds, borders, and foundation plantings. Reaching a mature size of 2 to 3 feet tall and wide, it's space-saving and stunningly beautiful.

This spirea thrives in full sun and tolerates a wide range of garden conditions, including drought, salt, pollution, and clay-heavy soils. Naturally mounded and dense, Double Play® Red requires no routine pruning to maintain its shape. If desired, light shaping should be done after bloom, because it flowers on new wood. This resilient shrub is also unbothered by deer and attracts essential pollinators like bees and butterflies, making it a functional choice for eco-minded gardeners.

From its unmatched red coloration to its effortless care, Double Play® Red is a standout in every way. Whether massed in a low hedge, mixed into a formal border, or grown in containers, it offers extended seasonal interest with little effort. An award winning shrub and its inclusion in the Proven Winners® lineup speaks to its vigor, resilience, and exceptional garden performance.

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