Spirea True

About this plant

'Double Play Candy Corn' is a standout Proven Winners® spirea, celebrated for its dynamic foliage that emerges bright red, matures to pineapple yellow, and then takes on coppery-orange tones in fall. This spectacular display is beautifully complemented by a continuous flush of fuchsia-pink flowers from late spring through summer, creating a truly eye-catching presence in any garden. Its compact, mounding habit makes it ideal for borders, mass plantings, or as a colorful specimen. This cultivar offers exceptional heat and drought tolerance once established, requiring minimal fuss to maintain its stunning appearance. Its dense branching and vibrant hues provide multi-season interest, ensuring your landscape remains lively and attractive throughout the growing season. Perfect for adding a pop of cheerful color, 'Double Play Candy Corn' thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, promising a low-maintenance yet high-impact addition to your premium landscape design.

Installation timing

When we're in season, outside of the winter months, our goal is to get your plants installed within about two weeks. That window gives us enough time to secure your plants from our supplier and find a spot on the schedule. Throughout the process we stay in touch through notifications and your existing client portal on the main A Cut Above website, which is separate from this landscaping plants shop.

Care & maintenance

Best grown in full sun with well-drained soil. Minimal pruning is required; if desired, prune in late winter or early spring to shape and encourage new growth. Fertilize in spring with a balanced slow-release fertilizer. Exceptionally disease and pest resistant.

Watering suggestions

Proper watering is the single most important factor in your plant's survival after installation. Newly installed plants have a limited root system and rely on you for consistent moisture while they establish.

• First 2 weeks: Water deeply every day (or every other day in cooler, wet weather), soaking the root ball and surrounding soil.
• Weeks 3–12: Water deeply 2–3 times per week, adjusting for rain, heat, and soil drainage.
• After establishment: Water deeply about once a week during the growing season, and more often in extreme heat or drought.
• How to check: Stick a finger 2–3 inches into the soil near the roots — if it's dry, it's time to water. Deep, less-frequent watering encourages strong roots; shallow daily sprinkles do not.
• Avoid: Overwatering (soggy, waterlogged soil) is just as harmful as underwatering and can drown roots.

Watering needs vary by plant, season, soil, and exposure. Because proper watering is the customer's responsibility after installation, please make sure you understand and can follow these suggestions before ordering.

Good to know: plants and trees purchased from and installed by A Cut Above include a one-year limited warranty from the date of installation. Because plant survival depends heavily on proper watering and care after installation, losses caused by improper care, neglect, animal or chemical damage, or extreme weather are not covered, and we must be given the chance to inspect a struggling plant before it's removed or replaced. Coverage is one replacement per plant. Read our warranty info.