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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 16, 2016
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    Whenever possible transplant a Spirea in late winter or early spring, before the new growth starts.
    It can be done now, with a bit more care. Water the shrub well in the couple of days prior to digging.
    Tie up the branches to keep them from breaking.
    Make sure you dig the hole twice as wide as the root ball and plant it at the same depth.
    Water well the first few weeks and the a bit less through the summer.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/spirea/growing-spirea-shrubs.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 17, 2016
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    Japanese Spiraea (spiraea japonica) is considered to be invasive in the Southeast US (Source: http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/plants/landscape/shrubs/hgic1074.html)

    Gold Flame spiraea is actually a cultivar of spiraea japonica so it would be considered invasive by association. It is advised to grow with caution due to invasive potential. Doe this mean you need to get rid of your plants – no, it does not. However, it is great that you are thinking about preserving the landscape. If you really want to be pro-active, one thing you can do is engage in responsible gardening by removing spent seed heads and developing seed heads before they have a chance to disperse.

    For more information on the care of spirea bushes, please visit the following link:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/spirea/growing-spirea-shrubs.htm

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    kh0001 on
    June 1, 2016
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    Your spirea may need a little extra water if the temperature in your zone has been higher than normal. If your watering routine has been the same for the spirea and your other plants, that may need to change. Add some mulch around the plant to keep more moisture in, and watch the time of day that you water: don't get the foliage wet right before the sun will beat down on it for any length of time. This article may also help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/spirea/growing-spirea-shrubs.htm

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    bernadette on
    June 3, 2016
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    Thank you for your answer.

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    kh0001 on
    June 3, 2016
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    According to Clemson University's Agricultural extension, it's normal for the leaves on the Goldflame cultivar of Spirea to change to a green hue in the summer. It's surprising that you haven't had this happen in years past -- but it could be simply because the plant is more mature and well-established. It should change again in the fall, too, to orange-copper or orange-red.

    These articles contain some information about Spirea:

    http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/plants/landscape/shrubs/hgic1074.html

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/spirea/growing-spirea-shrubs.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 21, 2016
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    This link will help you with propagation methods.
    https://www.ndsu.edu/pubweb/chiwonlee/plsc368/student/papers02/ddevine/spiraea.html

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  • Answered by
    Alisma on
    August 11, 2016
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    These articles will help you:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/spirea/growing-spirea-shrubs.htm
    http://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/yard-garden/trees-shrubs/pruning-trees-shrubs/

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