Overview & Description

The Glow Girl® Birchleaf Spirea (Spiraea betulifolia ‘Tor Gold’), from Proven Winners, is a compact and vibrant shrub that brings year-round beauty to any garden. Its rounded form is adorned with clusters of tiny, bright white flowers in late spring, emerging from buds with hints of red and creating a stunning contrast against its foliage. The small, birch-like leaves emerge a striking bright yellow, mature to a soft yellow-green, and transform into a fiery mix of yellow, orange, and red in the fall, offering a dynamic display of colour throughout the seasons.

Growth & Size

This variety exhibits a bushy, rounded, and compact growth habit with dense foliage and a mounded form. It typically reaches a mature size of about 3 to 4 feet in both height and spread. It grows at a medium rate and can be expected to live for many years under ideal conditions.

Additional Notes

It blooms in late spring on old wood. This hardy and low-maintenance shrub thrives in full sun to part sun for the best foliage color, is adaptable to most well-drained soils, and is resistant to leaf burn, ensuring its foliage stays vibrant even in challenging environments. It is disease-resistant, drought-tolerant once established, and attracts pollinators. An outstanding choice for borders, mass plantings, foundation plantings, or small garden spaces where long-lasting blooms, colourful foliage, and reliable performance are desired.