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.