Spiraea goldflame

Small deciduous shrub with coppery young shoots fading through gold to yellow-green. Pink flowers. Good yellow autumn colour. Clusters of small deep mauve-pink flowers in early summer.

Site: Needs someshelter
Position: Full sun,Part shade
Soil:Well drained, moist, Neutral to Acid,
Seasons of interest:Spring flowers, Autumn
Hardiness:Hardy
Height:2ft (0.6m) Spread: 2ft (0.6m)

Bright orange new leaves and wonderfully clashing cerise flowers May-Jul, good autumn colour, 75cm. Easy, cut back hard in winter for best effect.