Double Play Princess Japanese meadowsweet
Spiraea japonica 'Double Play Princess'
PW New 2026
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Attracts
Notes
'Double Play Princess' Japanese meadowsweet (Spiraea japonica 'Double Play Princess') is a shrub. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and loamy or clay soil. It grows fast and forms a dense, fragrant mound that tolerates drought. Deer tend to browse other plants first. Butterflies visit the blooms in spring and summer.
Pairs well with Peony, Black Hero tulip, Tall fescue, and Blue sage.