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Bright yellow leaves on a dense shrub with small pink flower buds scattered among the foliage.

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Goldmound Spirea

Bright Golden Foliage
Compact Mounded Habit
Pink Summer Blooms

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Goldmound Spirea

Sunlight
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Watering
Regular watering schedule for the first six months. Once established, rainwater should be sufficient.
Fertilizing
Should not need any extra fertilizer unless your entire lawn and garden have problems and needs regular fertilizing.

Goldmound Spirea

Goldmound Spirea is a compact deciduous shrub prized for bright golden foliage, a rounded mounded habit, and soft pink summer flower clusters. Its colorful leaves and tidy size make it a standout choice for foundation plantings, borders, edging, low hedges, and mass plantings.

Why choose Goldmound Spirea?

Choose Goldmound Spirea for season-long foliage color in an easy landscape size. This compact Japanese spirea brings glowing yellow to chartreuse leaves to sunny beds, creating strong contrast with green, purple, and blue-toned plants. Pink flower clusters add a fresh summer accent, while the naturally rounded form stays useful in front-of-border plantings, walkway edges, and foundation groupings. It is a practical choice for gardeners who want colorful structure without needing a large shrub.

Key Characteristics

Botanical Name: Spiraea japonica ‘Goldmound’
Common Name: Goldmound Spirea
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Growth Habit: Compact, dense, mounded shrub

Goldmound Spirea Additional Information

Goldmound Spirea is known first for its bright golden foliage, which emerges with strong color in spring and holds attractive yellow to chartreuse tones through the growing season, especially in good light. In late spring to summer, clusters of small pink flowers appear above the foliage, adding color and pollinator appeal. Fall foliage may develop warm yellow, orange, or red highlights before the plant drops its leaves for winter.

This shrub typically matures around 2 to 3.5 feet tall and 2 to 4 feet wide, making it well suited to compact landscapes. Use Goldmound Spirea as a low hedge, border accent, foundation plant, pathway edging, or mass planting for a broad sweep of color. It blooms on new wood, so pruning is simple and is best done in late winter or early spring to refresh the shape. Light shearing after flowering can encourage a tidier look and may support additional bloom.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Plant Goldmound Spirea in full sun to partial shade with moist, well-drained soil. Full sun generally produces the strongest foliage color. Set the root ball level with the surrounding soil and water thoroughly after planting.

2. Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during the first growing season while roots establish. Once established, water during extended dry periods, especially in hot sunny sites or lighter soils.

3. Mulching: Apply a 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch around the root zone, keeping mulch slightly away from the stems. Mulch helps conserve moisture and keeps the planting bed looking clean.

4. Pruning: Prune in late winter or early spring before new growth begins. Remove older, weak, or crowded stems and lightly shape the plant to maintain its compact mounded form.

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FAQs

How big does Goldmound Spirea get?
Goldmound Spirea typically grows about 2 to 3.5 feet tall and 2 to 4 feet wide, making it useful for edging, borders, low hedges, and foundation plantings.
What color is Goldmound Spirea foliage?
Its foliage is bright golden yellow to chartreuse through much of the growing season, with the strongest color usually developing in sunnier locations.
When does Goldmound Spirea bloom?
Goldmound Spirea usually blooms in late spring to summer with clusters of soft pink flowers. Light trimming after bloom can help keep the plant tidy.

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Lush Foliage
Full Sun
Plant Spacing

Mature Height	Medium: Up to 4 ft
Mature Spread	0-5 ft
Growth Rate	Fast
Botanical Name	Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor Gold'
Bloom Time	Late Spring, Early Summer
Deer Resistant	Usually
Family	Rosaceae
Flower Color	Pink
Hardiness Zones	4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Light Needs	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Maintenance	Low
Size	#3 Container, #5 Container

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Growing Zones 3-8 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -40)

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