Have you ever wondered about the bundles of bamboo stems you see for sale just about everywhere, from novelty stores to warehouse clubs?They’re called “lucky bamboo,” and despite their ubiquitous presen
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How to Grow Mellow Yellow ‘Ogon’ Spirea: a Shrub for All Seasons Spiraea thunbergii ‘Ogon’ (Mellow Yellow)Baby’s breath spirea,Spiraea thunbergii, is an ornamental woody shrub in the Rosaceae family. It has gracefully arching stems and slender, slightly-serrated lanceolate leaves.
The ‘Ogon’ cultivar, S. thumbergii ‘Ogon’, aka Mellow Yellow, is noteworthy for its early spring bloom time and golden leaves.
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In this article, you’ll learn how to cultivate this landscape plant for foundation or stand-alone placements, as well as mixed borders and hedges.
Cultivation and HistoryThe Spiraea thunbergii species is native to China and Japan. The true species and its cultivars are suitable for US Hardiness zones 4 to 8. It is known by various names, including baby’s breath, golden bridal wreath, and Thunberg spirea; as well as Thunberg’s meadowsweet.
Please note that S. thunbergii is considered invasive in parts of the US, including: Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Maryland, Pennsylvania (Blair County), New York (Fulton County), Connecticut (New Haven). It is prized as a Plant of Merit in the Midwest.
The ‘Ogon’ cultivar is an early bloomer with a loose, mounding habit that reaches a height and width of 3 to 5 feet. It puts on a show in spring, its cascading stems laden with petite white blossoms that resemble tiny English roses.
Golden leaves follow the flowers, deepening to bright green, for a nice contrast to dark evergreens in the landscape. By fall, the leaves take on bronze tones.
As the last of the leaves drop and winter gets underway, exfoliating bark is the predominant feature, punctuating the barren landscape with
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