Why Plant Double Play Doozie® Spirea?
No wasted energy here! Double Play Doozie is an absolute energy saver, we may able to learn a thing or two from it. Instead of dedicating energy to producing seeds and spreading around the landscape, Doozie takes all the extra energy and puts it towards continuous blooms that are dazzling to view. The reddish-purple blooms bunch their dainty selves together to form nice little cluster balls ripe for picking. Don't forget the foliage, the leaves make quite the statement growing in bright red so you don't miss them in the landscape. An old landscape favorite, you wouldn't think that an oldie-but-goodie could offer so much!
With the goal of creating a non-invasive and no-seed spirea, professor Thomas Ranney from NC University got right to work. Utilizing a popular Japanese species, Spiraea japonica, Ranney was able to create Doozie Spirea. This variety held the non-invasive qualities and bright flowers that were desired. Doozie Spirea was patented in 2019 under the name 'NCSX2' and is marketed by Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc. in Michigan under their Double Play line of spirea shrubs.
How to use Double Play Doozie® Spirea in the landscape?
Doozie is a flowering beauty, but will not overstep it's welcome. This spirea variety is grown for its infertile habit and the stunning purple flowers that this plant offers. New leaves sprout bright red, yellow and orange instead of the common green of other plants. As the seasons change and the plant matures, Doozie's foliage will change to green over the summer. In fall, you'll be able to enjoy purple, red, yellow, and golden leaves that rival that of colorful tree leaves. Doozie also offers an abundance of summer flowers in purple-pink that compliment the bright foliage and add a nice touch to this unique shrub.
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zone: 3-9
How To Plant Double Play Doozie® Spirea
Doozie is an easy character to grow and requires very little. Plant Doozie in an area with full sun and is very cold hardy. An ideal candidate for many gardens across the US, you'll want to make sure that this spirea is planted where everyone can enjoy. Doozie will need to be kept on a consistent watering schedule for the first year until the roots are established.
How To Water
Double Play Doozie Spirea will appreciate regular water during its first few years in the ground. Once established, Doozie will be drought tolerant.
How To Fertilize
Established Spireas prefer when a light fertilizer is used. Our Elements Starter Plant Food is perfect for this type of plant! Sprinkle some of our granular plant food after planting and you won't have to again till next year!
How To Prune
Deadhead your Doozie after flowering to encourage re-blooming!
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
