Spiraea japonica 'Magic Carpet' (Japanese spirea 'Magic Carpet')

Botanical name

Spiraea japonica 'Magic Carpet'

Other names

Japanese spirea 'Magic Carpet', Spiraea bumalda 'Magic Carpet', Spiraea japonica 'Walbuma', Spiraea bumalda 'Magic Carpet', Japanese meadowsweet 'Magic Carpet'

Genus

Spiraea Spiraea

Variety or Cultivar

'Magic Carpet' _ 'Magic Carpet' is a compact, mound-forming, deciduous shrub with ovate, sharply toothed, bright yellow to yellow-green leaves, flushed red when young, and clusters of bright pink flowers in summer.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Colour

Flower

Bright-pink in Summer

Foliage

Flushed red, Yellow in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer; Reddish-brown in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest free.

Diseases

Generally disease free.

General care

Pruning

Pruning group 6. To rejuvenate overgrown plants, cut back hard immediately after flowering.

Propagation methods

Division, Softwood cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Spiraea japonica 'Magic Carpet' (Japanese spirea 'Magic Carpet') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.9m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Containers, City, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun. Tolerates partial shade.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Spiraea japonica 'Magic Carpet' (Japanese spirea 'Magic Carpet')

Common pest name

grape ground pearl

Scientific pest name

Margarodes vitis

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

5

General biosecurity comments

Main pathway; Vitis spp. plants for planting; already prohibited. However; further consideration of other pathways is required.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Spiraea japonica 'Magic Carpet' (Japanese spirea 'Magic Carpet')

Common pest name

Lance nematode; Nematode; Lance

Scientific pest name

Hoplolaimus spp.

Type

Nematode

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Nematode species potentially affecting a wide variety of crops; prohibition of soil likely to mitigate risk substantially; keep under review in light of interceptions or findings should they occur in the EU.

Defra's Risk register #3

Plant name

Spiraea japonica 'Magic Carpet' (Japanese spirea 'Magic Carpet')

Common pest name

pink wax scale; red was scale; ruby wax scale

Scientific pest name

Ceroplastes rubens

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Based on its biology and low potential impact continued action on this pest in the UK would not be considered appropriate. It is likely to be of more concern to southern Member States of the EU; as it is an economic pest of citrus.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/