Spiraea Bumalda Magic Carpet

These seedling selections were also self pollinated the resulting seeds swon and the cultivar walbuma was discovered by the inventor david tristram in the third generation of this seedling selection process us plant patent 9363 issued nov.

Spiraea bumalda magic carpet.

See more ideas about spirea magic carpet spirea shrubs. A neat compact mounded shrub with vibrant red new leaves. Magic carpet japanese spirea spiraea japonica magic carpet. The luminous foliage turns rich russet red in the fall.

Walbuma commonly sold under the trade name magic carpet was bred by david r. Clusters of small pink flowers contrast with bright gold mature foliage that turns rich russet red in fall. In late spring to early summer flat sprays of small bright pink flowers grace the tips of its branches. Magic carpet spirea spiraea japonica walbuma sku 7157.

Bursting out in color spiraea japonica magic carpet walbuma japanese spirea is a low growing deciduous shrub with brilliant red leaves in spring maturing to golden yellow as the summer progresses. New leaves emerge a vibrant orange red and retains red tipped branches all season. Some species of spirea require earlier pruning but the magic carpet cultivar hardy from u s. A vibrantly colored low mounded 18 to 24 inches high and wide with bronzy yellow leaves.

This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. This extraordinary combination of colors will brighten and enhance any landscape. Soil type chalky loamy sandy. This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed.

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. Walbuma is a compact and spreading shrub with terminal clusters of small bright pink flowers. It was selected from third generation seedlings of self pollinated spiraea japonica goldflame. Suggested uses containers city beds and borders banks and slopes cottage informal low maintenance cultivation grow in moist but well drained soil in sun.

Department of agriculture zones 4 to 8 is a summer bloomer that needs pruning in early spring. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage. Magic carpet spirea is a multi stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. In the nursery trade walbuma is known by its unregistered trademark name magic carpet.

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