Double Play Candy Corn Spirea Fall Color and bullfinches

and bullfinches

this cultivar inherits the superior cold hardiness of its 'Yellow Bird' parent (reliably hardy to Zone 4) while capturing the luminous pink coloration of 'Caerhays Belle' [1]

even though they are not native to North America

making it an excellent choice for smaller landscapes where space is at a premium

while the upright stems don’t collapse

Double Play Candy Corn Spirea Fall Color and bullfinchesDouble Play Candy Corn Spirea (Spiraea japonica 'NCSX1', USPP 28,313) provides continuous foliage color from spring through fall in a compact package. Developed by Dr. Tom Ranney at North Carolina State University, this deciduous shrub emerges in spring with candy apple red new growth that matures to bright chartreuse yellow. Throughout the growing season, new shoots continue emerging in orange tones, creating a shifting palette of red, orange, and