Spiraea, Double Play Big Bang Spiraea 'Tracy' Height: 3 feet Spread: 3 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 4a Group/Class: Double Play Series Brand: Proven Winners Description: This variety features orange-red emerging foliage that transitions to deep yellow; clusters of pink and hot pink blooms in spring and summer; a fantastic garden focal point for the spring and summer Ornamental Features Spiraea, Double Play Big Bang features showy clusters of shell pink flowers with hot pink eyes at the ends of the branches from mid spring to mid summer. It has yellow deciduous foliage which emerges red in spring. The serrated pointy leaves turn an outstanding brick red in the fall. Landscape Attributes Spiraea, Double Play Big Bang is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage. This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics. Spiraea, Double Play Big Bang is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Spiraea, Double Play Big Bang will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years. This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. To help this plant achive its best flowering performance, periodically apply a flower-boosting fertilizer from early spring through into the active growing season. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.
