Double Play® Red Spiraea

A Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Flowering Shrubs variety

Spiraea Double Play® Red delivers a garden-first—true red blooms that set this shrub apart from every other spirea. Compact and heavy-flowering, this shrub produces vivid, flat-topped flower clusters from early summer through the heat of the season. Its ruby-red blooms stand out boldly against wide, dark green foliage and attract butterflies, bees, and even the occasional hummingbird. At just 2 to 3 feet tall and wide, it's ideal for gardeners who want bold color in limited space.

This spirea is incredibly easy to grow—drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and tolerant of clay soil, salt, wind, and urban conditions. It forms a tidy, mounded habit that never looks scraggly or wild. No pruning is required, but it can be lightly shaped right after flowering. Because it blooms on new wood, trimming it won't disrupt future flowers. Double Play® Red also performs reliably across a wide range of soils and weather conditions, making it one of the most adaptable flowering shrubs available.

Use Spiraea Double Play® Red to edge a walkway, brighten a pollinator bed, or create a low hedge that stays colorful through the height of summer. It's a standout choice for small spaces and container gardens, and pairs beautifully with pollinator plants or low-maintenance flowering shrubs.