How do you winterize spirea?

More drastically cutting back spirea should occur in the fall or in late winter to early spring. Remove any dead branches and use this trimming to shape the shrub. Cutting it way back will stimulate new growth in tighter clusters so that you can get a more rounded, compact shrub shape.

Do spirea lose their leaves in winter?

All Spireas are deciduous and lose their leaves in the winter. Most bloom between March and May in our area. Some varieties will produce a second set of flowers if the worn out blooms are pruned off.

Should spirea be covered in winter?

Using winter mulch is recommended as it helps to keep the shrub moisturized and prevents the lower stem being weakened due to freezing and thawing. Most spirea varieties react well to being pruned during the late winter season.

Can spirea survive a freeze?

There are hardy plants that grow when the weather is still cool and most of these will be OK; the forsythia, witch hazel and spirea seemed all right but in some cases magnolia burned and turned brown. But for those of us who have to plant and want flowers in the garden there are some plants that defy the cold.

What happens to spirea in the winter?

Some spireas tend to develop young roots that emerge out of the soil bed. During the winters, roots growing over the ground are easily destroyed due to freezing temperatures. You should dig under the roots and push them back, inside the soil.

Does spirea stay green year round?

They make showy garden additions, and the most popular varieties have flowers that bloom on arching stems in spire-like clusters, hence the name. Because they lose their leaves every year, spirea are not considered an evergreen plant.

When should you prune spirea?

Prune spirea to get big flower clusters In early spring, before the leaf buds start to swell, cut all of the stems down so they’re 4 to 6 in. tall. You can use pruning shears and cut one at a time or hedge clippers and simply cut them all off at once — it makes no difference.

How do you prune Goldmound?

Cut all the stems of the “Goldmound” spirea down to within 3 inches of the ground to ensure fresh, lush growth and many blooms. This can be done annually or every few years as the plant begins to look leggy or outgrows its space.

How do you take care of a spirea bush?

Keep newly planted spireas well-watered until they become established. Mature spireas are drought tolerant and only need watering when the soil becomes dry. Spireas don’t like wet feet, so avoid oversaturating the soil.

When to feed Spirea?

Feed spirea plants twice per year, once in spring and again in fall, to encourage new growth. Use a slow-release organic fertilizer according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Water the soil thoroughly before and after fertilizing to prevent root burn.

When can you cut back spireas?

Wait until late winter or early spring to cut back the spireas. Though spirea species that bloom on the previous year’s growth are normally pruned in summer after the flowering period, all spireas should be rejuvenated in late winter to early spring.

When to prune Spirea goldflame?

Like most other shrub-type spireas, the Goldflame blooms crimson-colored flowers on new wood in the summer. Pruning time is late winter or early spring , just before the buds set for the new year.

When to cut back Bridal Veil Spirea?

Bridal Wreath Spirea should be pruned right after blooming to reduce height and maintain the desired shape. Cut back a third of the canes, preferably the oldest and tallest ones, all the way to the ground. Do not shear only the top growth to preserve the plant’s naturally arching shape.