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Key characteristics

Family: Rosaceae
Height: 2 ft to 3 ft
Width: 2 ft to 3 ft
Flower color: Flat topped clusters of rosy pink flowers with a soft vibrant tone
Foliage color: New growth bronze orange turning golden yellow then maturing to soft green
Bloom time: Late spring to midsummer with occasional rebloom
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate once established
Maintenance: Low; shear lightly after flowering to encourage rebloom and maintain shape
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8
Wildlife: Pollinators attracted to nectar rich flowers and occasional bird interest

Shrubs

Spiraea japonica 'Goldflame'

Goldflame Japanese Spirea

Spiraea japonica 'Goldflame' produces flat-topped clusters of rosy pink flowers in late spring through summer, held just above the foliage in dense, rounded sprays. Oval leaves emerge coppery orange, maturing to golden yellow and then soft green, creating a layered effect of shifting color through the season. The foliage forms a dense, finely textured canopy that supports the flower clusters, which attract pollinators and provide a long-lasting display.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate once established

Bloom time

Late spring to midsummer with occasional rebloom

Find this plant

Works well in

Sun Gardens
Cottage Gardens
Borders
Pollinator Gardens

Companion plants

Asters · Cotoneaster · Bee balm · Smoke bush · Dianthus · California lilac

Design tip

Give ‘Goldflame’ breathing room for its foliage colors to register clearly rather than packing it tightly among other bright-leaved plants. The progression from coppery orange to gold and then green creates its own sequence of color, with rosy pink flowers adding another layer as summer arrives.