How do you prune a spirea magic carpet?

How do you prune a spirea magic carpet?

Snip each stem at a 45-degree angle, ideally just above a place where you see a new bud forming. However, since spirea is typically so vigorous, some gardening experts don’t worry about pruning above the bud and just cut the whole shrub down to a few inches high.

When should spirea be trimmed back?

More drastically cutting back spirea should occur in the fall or in late winter to early spring. Remove any dead branches and use this trimming to shape the shrub. Cutting it way back will stimulate new growth in tighter clusters so that you can get a more rounded, compact shrub shape.

How often do you water magic carpet spirea?

Watering Needs: Water regularly – weekly, or more often in extreme heat. Average landscape size: Moderate growing compact mound; reaches 18 to 24 in. tall, 24 in.

Is Magic Carpet spirea a perennial?

Bursting out in color, Spiraea japonica Magic Carpet ‘Walbuma’ (Japanese Spirea) is a low-growing deciduous shrub with brilliant red leaves in spring, maturing to golden yellow as the summer progresses.

How do you care for an spirea Anthony Waterer?

Anthony Waterer Spirea is easy to care for. Plant in a sunny or partially shady site in well drained soil. If your plant doesn’t get at least 4 to 5 hours of sun per day it will bloom poorly. Choose a place with plenty of room for your spirea to grow.

Is Magic Carpet Spirea deciduous?

Bursting out in color, Spiraea japonica Magic Carpet ‘Walbuma’ (Japanese Spirea) is a low-growing deciduous shrub with brilliant red leaves in spring, maturing to golden yellow as the summer progresses. In late spring to early summer, flat sprays of small bright pink flowers grace the tips of its branches.

How far back can you trim spirea?

about 8 inches
With sharp shears, cut each stem back to about 8 inches (20 cm.) from the ground. Don’t worry that the plant won’t bounce back. In the spring, spirea will reward you’re courageous pruning with new stems and plenty of blossoms.

What is Magic Carpet Spirea?

Magic Carpet is a small shrub that opens up with red leaves in spring that mature to a bright, golden-yellow. It is a low-maintenance shrub that blooms pink in late spring and early summer – Paul Kiekhaefer, Landscape Designer at Grimm’s Gardens Magic Carpet Spirea Care

Is Spirea a low maintenance plant?

This shrub is regarded as a low-maintenance plant. This beautiful little shrub needs occasional maintenance and upkeep, but it’s generally an easy-care landscaping shrub. Your ‘Magic Carpet’ Spirea can live for approximately 20 years if you grow it under proper conditions.

When should you prune a Spirea plant?

Some species of spirea require earlier pruning, but the “Magic Carpet” cultivar, hardy from U.S. Department of Agriculture zones 4 to 8, is a summer bloomer that needs pruning in early spring. Monitor your spirea and look for signs that it’s getting new growth near its bottom.

How do you keep a carpet Spirea blooming?

You can prolong blooming by removing old, extended flower heads. The foliage is compact and mounded, and ‘Magic Carpet’ Spirea is an exceptional low-growing shrub – it can grow up to 24 inches tall. It has a dense and spreading growth habit so it can spread up to 24 inches wide.