Botanical name
Spiraea japonica ‘Magic Carpet’
Other names
Japanese spirea ‘Magic Carpet’, Spiraea bumalda ‘Magic Carpet’, Spiraea japonica ‘Walbuma’, Spiraea bumalda ‘Magic Carpet’, Japanese meadowsweet ‘Magic Carpet’
Genus
Spiraea
Variety or Cultivar
‘Magic Carpet’ _ ‘Magic Carpet’ is a compact, mound-forming, deciduous shrub with ovate, sharply toothed, bright yellow to yellow-green leaves, flushed red when young, and clusters of bright pink flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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COLOUR
Flower
Bright-pink in Summer
Foliage
Yellow, Flushed red in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer; Reddish-brown in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 6. To rejuvenate overgrown plants, cut back hard immediately after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Softwood cuttings
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WHERE TO GROW
Spiraea japonica ‘Magic Carpet’ (Japanese spirea ‘Magic Carpet’) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.9m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, City, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun. Tolerates partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
