Double Play Spirea

Double Play® Candy Corn® Spirea – A Color Parade All Season

Looking for a shrub that changes with the seasons? Spiraea Double Play® Candy Corn® is a compact powerhouse that lights up the landscape with ever-evolving color. New growth emerges in vibrant candy-apple red, maturing to bright yellow and finishing with glowing orange tones. In early summer, rich purple-pink blooms rise above the foliage for a playful contrast.

Tough, tidy, and totally eye-catching, this deer-resistant shrub is perfect for borders, foundations, or anywhere you want nonstop color without the fuss.

Quick Specs

• Height & Width: 1.5–2.5' tall x 1.5–2.5' wide

• Zone: Hardy in USDA Zones 4–9

• Light Requirements: Full sun for best color

• Bloom Time & Color: Late spring to early summer; vibrant purple-pink flowers

• Uses: Borders, foundation plantings, mass plantings, small-space gardens

• Special Attributes:

  • Multicolor foliage from spring through fall

  • Compact and easy to maintain

  • Deer-resistant and drought-tolerant once established

  • Nonstop seasonal interest

Plant Candy Corn® for a sweet splash of color that shifts with the seasons—and keeps your garden lively from spring to frost.