Double Play Doozie® Spirea
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Double Play Doozie® Spirea

Double Play Doozie® Spirea

$98.00
$98.00
$98.00
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Spiraea japonica 'NCSX2' PP30,953


This exceptional spirea from Proven Winners delivers striking visual interest when most garden plants falter in summer heat. As the sole red-flowering spirea on the market, Double Play Doozie® commands attention with its vibrant blooms and dynamic foliage that transitions from crimson to golden-yellow to deep green. Unlike invasive varieties, this cultivar maintains excellent garden manners while thriving during drought conditions. The contrasting color progression of emerging and mature leaves creates season-long ornamental appeal, making it an indispensable choice for gardeners seeking reliable performance and distinctive landscape impact.

Hardiness Map
Mature Height: 3'
Mature Width: 3'
Flower Season: Summer
Sun: Full Sun
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
This plant is suitable for the low temperates below:
Temp (F)
Zone
Temp (C)
-40 to -30
3
-40.0 to -34.4
-30 to -20
4
-34.4 to -28.9
-20 to -10
5
-28.9 to -23.3
-10 to 0
6
-23.3 to -17.8
0 to 10
7
-17.8 to -12.2
10 to 20
8
-12.2 to -6.7

Spirea love a hard trim in the winter as they will pop back out more full and colorful the following year. Proven Winners Spirea in particular have more vibrant colors in both leaf and flower than the older spirea. One thing that noone ever really talks about is their fall leaf change, it can be a deep red, a bright orange, or a pale yellow. Spirea are also as tough, they can handle really cold temps.