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    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
     
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    • Good to know
      A good companion for grasses
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. Netherlands. 2008. Sport on Tor.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      Oblong-elliptic leaves, the margins singly or doubly scalloped, 2-4cm (¾-1½in) long.
    • White
    • Border
      Suitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Cottage garden
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Gold
    • Height
      0.5-1m (20-39in)
    • Spread
      0.5-1m (20-39in)
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically 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.
    • 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.

    • 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
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      0.5-1m (20-39in)
      Dwarf Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        0.5-1m (20-39in)
       
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
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