Spiraea japonica 'Darts Red'

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Spiraea japonica ‘Darts Red’ is a compact shrub selected for its vivid summer flowers and dependable, tidy form. From early to mid-summer, it produces dense clusters of bright red blooms that stand out clearly against the fresh green foliage, delivering one of the strongest colour displays among spiraeas. The plant maintains a naturally rounded shape and responds well to spring pruning, making it easy to manage in borders or container planting. Reliable, long flowering, and uncomplicated to grow, ‘Darts Red’ is well suited to gardens where bold colour and controlled size are key priorities.

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Key Features

Plants by type
  • Shrubs
Flower Colour
  • Red
Eventual Height
  • 0.5-1m
Flowering Month
  • June
  • July
Planting Position
  • Full sun
  • Part shade
Features
  • Deciduous
  • Loved by pollinators
  • Summer flowering

How to care for Spiraea japonica 'Darts Red'

Light:
Full sun to partial shade; flowering and colour intensity are best in full sun.

Soil:
Well-drained garden soil; adaptable to most soils, including clay, if drainage is adequate.

Water:
Water regularly during establishment; once settled, it tolerates short dry spells.

Pruning:
Cut back in early spring to promote fresh growth and a compact habit; deadhead to prolong flowering if desired.

Hardiness:
Fully hardy in UK conditions.

Feeding:
Generally unnecessary; a spring mulch is sufficient on poorer soils.

Notes

Deciduous flowering shrub

Compact, rounded habit

Mid-green foliage

Bright red to crimson flower clusters

Long summer flowering period

Strong colour contrast

Low maintenance and reliable

Ideal for borders and containers

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