Spiraea japonica 'Minspil04' PP30,819 ~ First Editions® Little Spark® Spirea Size:2 GALLON The flowers have a crepe-like

The flowers have a crepe-like texture

Susceptible to rust

IMAGE: Sarah Nichols

O'Neal should be planted with others to cross-pollinate to increase yield

Spiraea japonica 'Minspil04' PP30,819 ~ First Editions® Little Spark® Spirea Size:2 GALLON The flowers have a crepe-likeLittle Spark Spirea is a colorful compact deciduous shrub with oval sharp toothed foliage that emerges orange and holds its yellow tone for an extended time before maturing to light green, then earns a mixed of orange and pink tones in fall. Flat topped clusters of bright pink flowers that soften with age cover the plant throughout summer to mid fall. Best color in full sun and well drained soils. Removed spent flowers to encourage additional bloom.