Welcome to our Plant Library! This is a new feature on our website to showcase the vast selection of plants that we carry across different seasons. We are continuously adding products, so if you are looking for a specific plant not listed below, we encourage you to call or visit to see if we have it in stock!
Gold Mound Spirea
Botanical Name: Spiraea japonica ‘Goldmound’
Common Name: Gold Mound Spirea
Mature Height and Width:
18–24″ tall × 2–3′ wide
Growth Habit: Low, compact mounded deciduous shrub with dense fine branching. Broader than tall with a rounded but not tight hemispherical form. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Bright golden-yellow foliage throughout the growing season; new growth especially vivid. Leaves small, narrow oval to lance-shaped with fine texture. Color strongest in full sun.
Flower Description: Flat-topped corymb clusters of soft pink flowers borne above foliage; moderate cluster size, not large.
Bloom Time: Late spring to mid-summer; may rebloom lightly with pruning.
Fall Color: Yellow to orange tones, often muted compared to summer color.
Light Requirements: Full sun for best gold coloration and compact habit. Partial shade may reduce foliage intensity.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 4–8
Notable Landscape Uses:
Color contrast in foundation beds; low border edging; mass planting; perennial border foreground; slope stabilization; walkway lining.
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Tender new growth may be browsed in high-pressure areas, though plants typically recover due to dense branching.