Gold Mound Spirea

Gold Mound Spirea is a compact deciduous shrub grown for bright chartreuse to golden foliage, clusters of pink flowers, and warm orange-red fall color. Its low, rounded habit works well along foundations, in sunny borders, as a low hedge, or in repeated mass plantings. Full sun produces the best foliage color and flower display, while regular pruning after the first bloom can encourage fresh growth. Give it well-drained soil and consistent moisture during the hottest part of a Zone 8b summer.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Spiraea japonica 'Goldmound'
• Light: Full sun; tolerates light part shade
• USDA zones: 4–8
• Mature height: 2–3.5 ft
• Mature width: 2–4 ft
• Foliage: Deciduous; chartreuse to golden foliage with orange-red fall color
• Flower or feature: Pink flower clusters
• Bloom season: Late spring into summer
• Water: Average; evenly moist, well-drained soil
• Growth habit: Dense, compact and mounded
• Landscape uses: Foundation planting, sunny border, low hedge, mass planting, foliage contrast
• Deer tolerance: May be damaged by deer; not reliably deer resistant

South Carolina garden note: Zone 8b is the warm edge of its listed range. Provide dependable moisture during severe heat. Japanese spirea can naturalize, so avoid planting next to natural areas.

Plant size and performance vary with climate, soil, pruning and care. Availability changes with nursery inventory.