{"product_id":"glow-girl-spirea","title":"Glow Girl Spirea","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBright Gold Foliage, White Spring Flowers, Fiery Fall Color\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlow Girl Spirea (\u003cem\u003eSpiraea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Glow Girl') is a birchleaf-type spirea that delivers three seasons of interest — luminous chartreuse-gold foliage, clean white flower clusters in late spring, and brilliant orange-red fall color. Its rounded, mounded form and bright foliage light up borders and foundations all season. Tough, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant, with bees on the blooms, it's a standout shrub for gardens in Edina, Woodbury, and Maple Grove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGlow Girl Spirea Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mce-item-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpiraea 'Glow Girl' (betulifolia type)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–4 ft. tall, 3–4 ft. wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–8 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a — fully hardy)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to part shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLate spring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite, over chartreuse-gold foliage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdaptable — tolerates clay; prefers good drainage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable to -40°F once established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUsually avoided by deer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFall Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrilliant orange-red\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLandscape Uses in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBright three-season shrub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold foliage, white spring flowers, and fiery fall color make it a year-round performer for foundations and borders. Space 3–4 feet apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator gardens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees work the white flower clusters. Pair with dark-foliage shrubs, coneflower, and grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in spring (late April–May) or early fall (late August–mid September). Adaptable; water through establishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Glow Girl Spirea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDig a hole twice the root ball width at the same depth, mixing in compost. Set the crown level, backfill, water well, and mulch 2–3 inches deep. Space 3–4 feet apart. Full sun gives the brightest gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Glow Girl Spirea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst year:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply every 2–3 days at first, then weekly. Stop 2–3 weeks before the ground freezes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter year one:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought-tolerant — water only during extended dry spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will it survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEasily — hardy to zone 3 and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does the gold foliage scorch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt colors best in full sun; a little afternoon shade in the hottest spots keeps it fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is it deer-resistant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenerally yes — deer usually avoid spirea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What about fall color?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe gold foliage turns brilliant orange-red in autumn for a strong fall show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFritsch Spirea (Spiraea fritschiana):\u003c\/strong\u003e A white-flowered mounding spirea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDakota Goldcharm Spirea (Spiraea japonica):\u003c\/strong\u003e A gold-foliage dwarf spirea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConeflower (Echinacea):\u003c\/strong\u003e A native pollinator companion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- tt-enriched --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Many Glow Girl Spirea Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a low informal hedge or a bright mass planting, space Glow Girl 3 feet on center so the 3–4 ft mounds knit together:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRun Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlants Needed (3 ft spacing)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13–14 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a mixed border, plant groups of 3 at 3 feet apart — a single gold mound reads as a spot; a drift of three reads as a design choice. One plant also works as a 4-foot foundation accent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGlow Girl Spirea Season-by-Season in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foliage emerges glowing chartreuse-gold in early May — among the brightest things in the yard — followed by flat clusters of clean white flowers in late spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e The gold foliage holds its color (brightest in full sun) on a tidy, rounded mound; bees keep working any rebloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall:\u003c\/strong\u003e The gold leaves ignite into brilliant orange-red — one of the strongest fall shows of any compact shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drops its leaves and rests as a fine-twigged low mound; fully bud-hardy to -40°F, so it returns full strength every spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Pollinator-Friendly   ✔ Deer-Resistant   ✔ Drought-Tolerant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant It With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fritsch-spirea\"\u003eFritsch Spirea\u003c\/a\u003e — the body's own pairing; a green-leaf, white-flowered mound that lets Glow Girl's gold do the talking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dakota-goldcharm-spirea\"\u003eDakota Goldcharm Spirea\u003c\/a\u003e — a smaller gold-leaf dwarf spirea for stepping the color down to the bed edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/first-editions-pink-sparkler-birchleaf-spirea\"\u003eFirst Editions Pink Sparkler Birchleaf Spirea\u003c\/a\u003e — the fellow birchleaf type with pink summer flowers and the same blazing fall color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/karl-foerster-feather-reed-grass\"\u003eKarl Foerster Feather Reed Grass\u003c\/a\u003e — vertical plumes behind the gold mounds; the classic grasses-plus-spirea border combo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Glow Girl Spirea Right for Your Yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose Glow Girl if you want a no-fuss, deer-resistant, drought-tolerant shrub that brings color from leaf-out to frost — it thrives in full sun, takes clay, and stays a tidy 3–4 feet without constant shearing. It's not a fit for deep shade: the chartreuse-gold foliage that justifies the plant fades to plain green without at least a half day of sun.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#2 Gallon","offer_id":54313090548017,"sku":null,"price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#5 Gallon","offer_id":54313090580785,"sku":null,"price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/glow-girl-spirea.jpg?v=1779727888","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/glow-girl-spirea","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}