Golden spring foliage color gives way to chartreuse-green if plants are sited in part shade conditions. Narrow, linear-lanceolate, sparsely-toothed leaves (to 1.5" long) emerge golden yellow in spring, mature to bright green in summer and finally turn interesting shades of orange in fall. It is resistant to deer and insect damage as well making it perfect to. Specific epithet honors Carl Peter Thunberg (1743-1828), Swedish plant explorer, who introduced this plant to Europe. A low maintenance, deciduous shrub that is both disease resistant and drought tolerant. ‘Mellow Yellow’ spirea particularly appeals to many landscapers for its large wispy branches and interesting chartreuse willow-like foliage. The plants, native to Japan, were first introduced to the United States in 1993 by Barry Yinger. Ogon spirea ist ein mehrjähriger Strauch, der Höhen von bis zu 6 Fuß (1,8 m) erreicht. Genus name comes from the Greek word speira meaning wreath in reference to the showy flower clusters seen on most shrubs in the genus. Ogon spirea is a perennial shrub that reaches heights of up to 6 feet (1.8 m.) tall. Foliage turns an undistinguished yellow in fall, but is sometimes tinged with interesting orange and bronze hues. Narrow, linear-lanceolate, sparsely-toothed, pale green leaves (to 1.5” long and to 1/4” wide) have a willow-like appearance. It is particularly noted for its early spring bloom (April before the foliage) of tiny white flowers (each to 1/3” diameter) in 3- to 5-flowered umbulate clusters. It typically grows 3-5’ tall and as wide, often becoming somewhat open and leggy over time. OGON(MELLOW YELLOW) Graceful and arching, this selection is loaded with white flowers in mid- to late April before foliage appears. Spiraea thunbergii, called Thunberg spirea, baby’s breath spirea or breath of spring spirea, is a dense, twiggy, upright, deciduous shrub with wiry, outward-arching branching.
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