Japanese Spirea

About this plant

Spiraea japonica 'Goldflame' is a dazzling deciduous shrub celebrated for its vibrant foliage and charming pink flowers. New growth emerges a striking copper-orange, maturing to a beautiful golden-yellow through the summer, providing continuous visual interest. In early summer, clusters of delicate rose-pink flowers emerge, creating a lovely contrast against the bright leaves. This compact and rounded shrub offers year-round appeal with its evolving color palette and graceful habit. Ideal for mass plantings, borders, or as a vibrant accent, 'Goldflame' brings a cheerful and energetic quality to any garden design. Its adaptability and showy display make it a popular choice for both seasoned gardeners and beginners alike.

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-drained soils. Best performance in full sun for optimal foliage color and flowering. Tolerates light shade but may have less vibrant color. Pruning in late winter or early spring just before new growth appears will encourage a compact shape and more prolific flowering. Deadheading spent flowers after blooming can promote additional blooms.

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.