Light
Full sun for the best color; part sun turns it greener.
Growing guide · Shrubs
Spiraea japonica
How to grow Japanese Spirea 'Candy Corn'.
Red, orange and yellow. No flowers required.
- Light
- Full sun, part sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Zones
- 4–8
- Size
- 1.5–2 ft tall and wide
- Spacing
- 2 ft apart.
- Pets
- Not pet-safe; keep out of reach
Water
Water weekly the first summer. Moderate after that.
Planting and soil
Plant in spring or fall in average, well-drained soil.
Feeding
A light spring feeding is plenty.
Pruning
Cut back by a third in late winter. Shear after the first bloom to trigger new red growth.
Through the year
Red new growth in spring. Purple-pink flowers in late spring. Yellow and orange all summer. Bare in winter.
If something's off
Scorch in hot afternoon sun in the South; give it a bit of shade there. Aphids are occasional and harmless.
Color without waiting for flowers.
New leaves come out candy-apple red, turn pineapple yellow, and keep pushing orange tips all season. Small purple-pink flowers show up in late spring, which is almost beside the point.
Why we stock it: A small shrub that looks like it's in bloom for six months.
Spirea 'Candy Corn'from $89.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it
Spirea 'Candy Corn'from $89.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it