Double Play Red ® Spirea

About this plant

The Double Play Red ® Spirea truly lives up to its name, offering a captivating show of deep red flower clusters that emerge in late spring to early summer and continue sporadically throughout the growing season. New foliage unfurls with a rich, dark red hue, maturing to a distinctive deep green, creating a stunning contrast with the abundant blooms. Bred for exceptional performance, this Proven Winners variety boasts a naturally neat and rounded habit, requiring minimal pruning to maintain its attractive form. Its compact size makes it an excellent choice for borders, mass plantings, or as a vibrant accent in smaller gardens or containers. Hardy and adaptable, Double Play Red ® Spirea is a low-maintenance superstar that brings continuous color and texture to your outdoor spaces, attracting pollinators and delighting the eye.

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

Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-draining soils. While tolerant of a wide range of soils, it prefers fertile, moist loams. Prune in late winter or early spring to shape and encourage new growth. Deadheading spent blooms can promote additional flowering, though it's not strictly necessary for a good show.

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.