United States Plant Patent #PP9,363 awarded November 7, 1995. Its bold lime green foliage against the vibrant red. Clusters of deep pink flowers cover the plant in early summer and. Magic Carpet Spirea is a low maintenance, compact mounded shrub that shines throughout your landscape. 'Walbuma' is considerably shorter than its parent plant, growing 1 to 2 ft. Vibrant red shoots emerge in spring and mature into rich bronze, red-tipped foliage.
In full sunlight, mature leaves are golden under partial shade, mature leaves are greenish gold and in dense shade, mature leaves are bright green. Its young shoots and leaves are red and mature to variations of gold, depending on light. Use to flesh out contrast at the lawn's edge. Guaranteed to add zest to any foundation planting scheme. Bloom Time: Spring: Design Ideas: This is an exceptional low growing shrub to brighten and fill in skimpy beds and borders. Deciduous shrub, spreading, 2-3 ft (60-90 cm) tall and greater width in western Oregon, sometimes listed as reaching only 18 inches (45 cm) tall but 2 ft. Put them in front of taller shrubs, use them to line. Average Size at Maturity: Moderate growing compact mound reaches 18 to 24 in. Clusters of small pink flowers contrast with bright gold mature foliage that turns rich russet red.39. 'Walbuma' is a compact and spreading shrub with terminal clusters of small bright pink flowers. Magic Carpet Spirea is the perfect choice to fill in borders or flower beds. A neat, compact, mounded shrub with vibrant red new leaves. It was selected from third generation seedlings of self-pollinated Spiraea japonica 'Goldflame'. The foliage is compact and mounded, and Magic Carpet Spirea is an exceptional low-growing shrub it can grow up to 24 inches tall.
Tristam of Walberton Nursery in West Sussex, England. 'Walbuma', commonly sold under the trade name MAGIC CARPET, was bred by David R. Color, Magic Carpet Expected Blooming Period, Winter, Summer, Spring Product Dimensions, 12 x 12 x 21 inches Item Weight, 12 pounds Manufacturer, Green. In late spring to early summer, flat sprays of small bright pink flowers grace the tips of its branches. The luminous foliage turns rich russet red in the fall. Specific epithet means of Japan, which is part of its native range. Bursting out in color, Spiraea japonica Magic Carpet 'Walbuma' (Japanese Spirea) is a low-growing deciduous shrub with brilliant red leaves in spring, maturing to golden yellow as the summer progresses. Genus name comes from the Greek word speira meaning wreath in reference to the showy flower clusters seen on most shrubs in the genus.
Tiny pink flowers in flat-topped clusters (corymbs) cover the foliage from late spring to mid-summer, with sparse and intermittent repeat bloom sometimes occurring. Leaves (to 3” long) are oval and sharply-toothed.
Spiraea japonica, commonly called Japanese spirea, is a dense, upright, mounded, deciduous shrub that typically grows 4-6’ tall with a slightly larger spread.