Neon Flash Spirea is a deciduous flowering shrub. This plant exhibits dark green foliage with bright pink flower clusters. New foliage is lime-green which turns dark when mature. The leaves of this spirea are long, narrow, and have serrated edges. The dark green foliage turns dark red in the fall when cooler temperatures return. This spirea variety can be planted as a stand-alone plant or in a hedge.
Neon Flash Spirea blooms all summer long. The flower clusters are made up of many tiny bright-pink flowers assembled. Flowers are not much larger than the size of a pencil eraser. This plant is a fast-growing, yet small spirea shrub. The branching of this spirea tends to be more upright than random.
When the plant is fully mature, it can reach up to three feet tall and wide. This spirea needs regular watering during periods of extreme heat and drought conditions. Neon Flash Spirea is a great plant to use to attract butterflies to your property.
Neon Flash Spirea
Spiraea Japonica ‘Neon Flash’
Plant Details
Flower Color- Neon Pink
Foliage Color- Dark green
Zone- 4-8
Height- 3′
Spread- 3′
Light-Part shade to full sun.
Details- Bright red to pink flowers cover this shrub from late spring to fall. This plant is a fast-growing shrub.
Pruning- Pruning should be done immediately after the plant is done flowering in the fall. Pruning can be done at other times of the year, but you risk reducing future flowers. As a stand-alone plant, Neon Flash Spirea should be pruned as a globe. When planted in rows, this plant can be shaped as a hedge.
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- Gold Mound Spirea
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- Magic Carpet Spirea
- Renaissance Spirea
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- Snowmound Spirea
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