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Spiraea x Double Play Doozie® 'NCSX2'

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spy-REE-ah
Description

Double Play Doozie® is a deciduous cultivar of the S. japonica shrub in the rose family (Rosaceae) bred by Dr Tom Ranney of NCSU. It is a compact species that grows 2 to 3 feet tall and wide and blooms all season.

Plant in full sun to partial shade in well-drained average garden soil. It is adaptable to different soil types, is drought-tolerant once established, deer-resistant and low-maintenance. Deadhead blooms to encourage continued flowering.

In spring, clusters of sterile reddish-pink flowers with long stamens appear and continue into fall. The leaves emerge dark red, mature to green and turn yellow in the fall, providing 3 seasons of interest.

Use this spirea as a specimen, in small groups or a mass planting, in a shrub border, low hedge, foundation planting or naturalized area. Plant it in a large container on a patio or alongside a walkway. Use it in a cottage, butterfly, pollinator, rock, drought-tolerant or coastal garden. 

Insects, Diseases and Other Plant Problems: Common insect problems include aphids, redbanded leaf roller, white-lined leaf roller, armored scale and soft scale.

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  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Spiraea x
    Family:
    Rosaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Woody
    Wildlife Value:
    Flowers attract butterflies and bees
    Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
    Resistant to deer
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Habit/Form:
    Erect
    Growth Rate:
    Medium
    Maintenance:
    Low
    Texture:
    Medium
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Soil Texture:
    Clay
    Loam (Silt)
    Sand
    Soil pH:
    Neutral (6.0-8.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Moist
    Occasionally Dry
    Available Space To Plant:
    3 feet-6 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Description:
    No fruits, no seeds
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Pink
    Red/Burgundy
    Flower Inflorescence:
    Corymb
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Good Cut
    Long Bloom Season
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Fall
    Spring
    Summer
    Flower Shape:
    Star
    Flower Petals:
    4-5 petals/rays
    Flower Size:
    < 1 inch
    Flower Description:
    Reddish pink flowers with long stamens appear in clusters in late spring and continue to bloom through fall. Flowers are sterile so no seeds are produced.
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Red/Burgundy
    Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
    Gold/Yellow
    Leaf Type:
    Simple
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Alternate
    Leaf Shape:
    Ovate
    Leaf Margin:
    Dentate
    Serrate
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Length:
    1-3 inches
    Leaf Width:
    1-3 inches
    Leaf Description:
    New leaves emerge dark red, mature to green and turn yellow in fall.
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Coastal
    Container
    Landscape Theme:
    Asian Garden
    Butterfly Garden
    Cottage Garden
    Cutting Garden
    Drought Tolerant Garden
    Pollinator Garden
    Design Feature:
    Border
    Foundation Planting
    Mass Planting
    Small groups
    Specimen
    Attracts:
    Pollinators
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Deer