Spiraea 'Tracy'
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Compact, bushy, rounded, deciduous shrub about 60-90cm tall, with upright stems and toothed, yellow leaves, orange to pinkish-red when young, and orange-red in autumn. Produces bowl-shaped, bright pink flowers in large flattened heads during summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Spiraea 'Tracy' (Spiraea 'Tracy')
- Genus
- Spiraea
- Family
- Rosaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Spiraea 'Tracy'
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Spiraea 'Tracy'
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Spiraea 'Tracy' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningShorten last year's flowering stems to one or two buds from the older woody framework. Remove thin, weak and dead shoots. Prune in early to mid-spring as growth resumes; avoid winter pruning that exposes new shoots to frost.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood or semi-ripe cuttings in spring to late summer or hardwood cuttings in winter
Growing
GrowingGrow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Especially suitable for mixed borders and container cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to honey fungus
Pests
Generally pest-free
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