Electric lime foliage is contrasted by fluffy royal purple flowers on Double Play Dolly spirea.

Landscape view of the rounded carefree habit of Double Play Dolly spirea covered in flowers.

Double Play® Dolly™ Spirea

Perfectly walking the line between quirky and elegant, Double Play Dolly spirea has a whole new color story to enjoy. In its foliage you’ll find mature candy apple green leaves on the interior, chartreuse leaves near the outside, and orangey-red new growth perfectly peppering the top. It blooms from late spring until the last breaths of summer, adding complexity to this fabulous riot of color. Its flowers are bright purple and grow from reddish-green stems that match the color of the new growth nicely. You’ll love finding ways to use this new color combination in your gardens, the possibilities are endless. Beyond its obvious colorful appeal, its easy going nature has earned it a place in the front row. It naturally has a neat, compact habit, will draw in pollinators to observe for months on end, and doesn’t attract deer or wilt under drought.

Why grow Double Play® Dolly™ spirea?

Totally new color combination with foliage and flowers
Extremely long blooming
Low maintenance with no need to prune or worry about deer

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Additional information

Dimensions	2 × 2 ft
Botanical Name	Spiraea x 'SMNSJSA' PP#35,032, cbraf
Zone	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Flower Color	Purple
Foliage Color	Green, Yellow
Height	1.5-2.5'
Width/Spread	1.5-2.5'
Exposure	Full Sun, Part Shade
Soil	Average, Well-drained
Bloom Time	Late Spring, Summer
Uses	Borders, Containers, Cottage gardens, Foundations, Low Hedges, Mass Planting, Slope
Features	Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Compact, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Foliage interest, Landscape plant, Reblooming
Blooms On	New wood
Breeder	Megan Mathey

SKU: 74290 Categories: Colorful Shrubs, Mid-Size, Short, Shrubs for Pollinators, Shrubs for Sun, Spiraea

Plant Care

Light: Will grow in locations where it can get at least four hours of direct sun exposure, but is happiest getting six hours or more. It gets its best foliage color and flower set with full sun. In warmer zones, it could benefit from placement in afternoon shade so it doesn’t burn up.

Soil: Adapts to most soil types, but needs it to be free draining. Any period of extended sogginess will not be tolerated.

Water: After it’s established it is quite drought tolerant, only needing water when there are extended periods of time without precipitation.

Fertilizing: Nothing special required. If desired, you may apply a granular fertilizer formulated for flowering shrubs in late winter/early spring when the soil is workable.

Pruning: Pruning isn’t necessary for the plant’s health, but for appearances’ sake you can shape it in early spring. If desired, you can also give it a light trim after its first flush of flowers to promote colorful new growth.