A young orange-red foliage, greeny-yellow in summer, with an intense growth of dark pink flowers
In spring, Merlo® Star's foliage is remarkably intense, combining young orange-red shoots and little golden-yellow leaves. In summer the leaves turn a bright greeny-yellow. Its habit is very compact and round. In June, Merlo® Star is covered with a multitude of little dark pink flowers. Removing the first faded corymbs will help re-flowering. Resistant to powdery mildew, this new spirea will mix wonderfully in beds with other shrubs or colourfully-leaved perennials.
Spiraea japonica MERLO® Star 'DAVCOP01'
A young orange-red foliage, greeny-yellow in summer, with an intense growth of dark pink flowers
In spring, Merlo® Star's foliage is remarkably intense, combining young orange-red shoots and little golden-yellow leaves. In summer the leaves turn a bright greeny-yellow. Its habit is very compact and round. In June, Merlo® Star is covered with a multitude of little dark pink flowers. Removing the first faded corymbs will help re-flowering. Resistant to powdery mildew, this new spirea will mix wonderfully in beds with other shrubs or colourfully-leaved perennials.
Plant details
- Position
- Sunny, partial-shade
- Habit
- arrondi,étalé
- Hardiness
- hardy (-25°C)
- Foliage
- deciduous
- Flowering period
- 06 - 09
- Flowering colour
- rose,rouge
- Flower size
- 4 - 5 cm
Selected by :
Jean-Paul Davasse
PBR / European PBR :
EU 59119
Protection :
European P.B.R - Protected variety, propagation without license is strictly forbidden
The Spirea MERLO® range
The MERLO® spirea range is characterized by the intense red of its young foliage in spring. They have a compact habit and bright or darker foliage, depending on the variety.
They are highly resistant to powdery mildew and cold (-25°C).
Licensed propagators
(wholesale)
(wholesale)
Garden Tips
Use :
This new spirea will mix wonderfully in beds with other shrubs or colourfully-leaved perennials.
Type of soil :
All types of soil except very chalky
Care :
Prune at the end of winter to encourage the growth of young colourful shoots. The elimination of faded flowers after the first flowering will encourage the growth of new flowers and leaves.
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