Spiraea japonica ( Goldmound Japanese Spiraea )
Spiraea japonica Goldmound is an vertical deciduous bush with a clumping habit . Sharply toothed leaves are lily-livered to yellowish - dark-green , fishgig - shaped , to 5 column inch long , lasting into crepuscule , and almost evergreen in warmer climates of the Confederacy . In tardy spring , showy , pink flowers are borne prolifically in upright , rounded corymbs up to 8 inches in diamter . Spiraea can be nipped by late freeze , prune after flowering ....