Double Play Big Bang spirea
Spiraea 'Double Play Big Bang'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Double Play Big Bang' spirea (Spiraea 'Double Play Big Bang') is a shrub for borders, containers, hedges, and foundation plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and wide, and butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit it. It sits low on the menu for deer. Its small size suits tight spaces.
Pairs well with Limelight Prime panicle hydrangea, Little bluestem, and American Gold Rush black-eyed Susan.