Spiraea 'RLH-SBGK' ~ Golden Kupcake™ Spirea greater-25ft-spread (5) Photo by and (c)2006

(5) Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man)

(4) Jnubbca

Daruma Fringe Flower is a compact re-blooming evergreen shrub with graceful arching branches with vibrant burgundy foliage and heavy blooms of hot pink fringe-like flowers in late winter through spring

IMAGES: Photos by Phillip Merritt

The clusters of inconspicuous flowers in spring need a male pollinator to give way to the heavy clusters of large bright red fruits in fall that lasts through winter

Spiraea 'RLH-SBGK' ~ Golden Kupcake™ Spirea greater-25ft-spread (5) Photo by and (c)2006Golden Kupcake Spirea is a dwarf spreading deciduous shrub with oval sharp toothed foliage that emerges gold and matures to yellow and green leaves that hold into fall. Flat topped clusters of bright pink flowers cover the plant in later spring to summer. Grows best in full sun and well drained soils. Golden Kupcake is deer tolerant and disease resistant. Type: Shrub Origins: S. albiflora x S japonica Hybrid Height: 1' 2' Spread: 2 3' Spacing: 2' USDA