How Do You Care For A Spiraea Japonica Magic Carpet?
Spiraea japonica, also known as Japanese spirea, is a flowering deciduous shrub that is native to Japan. The Spiraea japonica cultivar known as “magic carpet” boasts dark pink flowers and beautiful foliage that changes from red to bronze to maroon as it matures. Spiraea japonica “magic carpet” grows best in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 4 though 8, climates where the average annual minimum temperature is least 30 degrees below zero F. Learning to care for this attractive, low-maintenance shrub is a breeze. Plant your Spiraea japonica magic carpet in a full-sun location that receives six to eight hours of sunlight per day and offers well-draining soil. Make sure to choose a planting location that is large enough to accommodate a mature magic carpet shrub; most Spiraea japonica cultivars can grow up to 6 feet tall with an equal spread. Water your magic carpet regularly for the first three growing seasons to keep its soil evenly moist. Reduce the frequency of watering after the third growing
