SPIRAEA betulifolia 'Tor Gold'
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SPIRAEA betulifolia 'Tor Gold'
Commonly known as Birchleaf spiraea
Startling light golden-yellow leaves. A most attractive new spiraea with the added bonus of wonderful autumn foliage
£14.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ for £12.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
A good companion for grasses -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Garden origin. Netherlands. 2008. Sport on Tor. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousOblong-elliptic leaves, the margins singly or doubly scalloped, 2-4cm (¾-1½in) long.
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White
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BorderSuitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
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Coastal / windswept
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Cottage garden
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Suitable for small gardens
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Town garden
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Fully hardy
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Gold
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Height
0.5-1m (20-39in) -
Spread
0.5-1m (20-39in)
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.Dense, rounded shrub. Produces flowers in dense corymbs 2.5-9cm (1-3½in) across.
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Pruning group 2
Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
When: Annually, after flowering.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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Mature Size0.5-1m (20-39in)
0.5-1m (20-39in)
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