What Makes Double Play Doozie® Spirea Special

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Proven Winners ColorChoice Flowering Shrubs

2 жыл бұрын

This non-invasive selection provides all of the utility of other spirea, but without the unwanted seedlings - plus flowers all season long! Its lack of seed also makes it a perpetual bloomer, putting all of its energy into creating wave after wave of red-pink flowers from early summer through frost. No deadheading required! Naturally grows as a neat mound.
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@valerieshy8749 2 жыл бұрын

Just the flowering shrub I am looking for - easy peasy and beautiful.

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

Love that! :)

@gratefulgirl6716 2 жыл бұрын

I got two of these late spring. Had a rough start (i blame it on being a new gardener) but right now they look great! Can't wait until next year when everything I bought are more established. Love Proven Winners. Even my annuals bubble gum pertunias in the ground are doing wonderfully. They got huge! Already looking forward to spring next year. Thanks for the channel!

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

Yay, so happy to hear that! Sometimes plants just need a little bit to get established - next year will be great! :)

@deasiaamos9934 2 жыл бұрын

How do u care for the double play? I just bought one

@diannemichellechapman586 Жыл бұрын

Zone 3, too, for the northern gardeners. Just bought one today!

@pwcolorchoice Жыл бұрын

Yay! :)

@fannieallen6005 2 жыл бұрын

Now this is my kind of shrub.

@pattieomalley5114 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! This spires is beautiful. The spirea I currently have only blooms for a short period of time-a few weeks to a month at the most.

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

Double Play Doozie is the best rebloomer we have seen! This plant seems to never stop blooming haha! :)

@diannemichellechapman586 Жыл бұрын

Mine has been in the ground for less than a week and it's September in Manitoba....yet I see new blooms forming amongst the different stages of the other blooms. Nice ❤️

@gardenofshrubs5970 2 жыл бұрын

Spirea, all varieties, are my favorite shrub out there! From Gold Mound’s super early spring leaf out and beautiful spring and fall colors, to Double Play Gold’s perfect ball shape, to Double Play Doozie’s constant color, I cannot get enough! The bees also love them. I am trying Candy Corn next!

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! It sounds like you have a fantastic collection :)

@56heyho 2 жыл бұрын

Do you recommend dead heading first blooms?

@fraukeg.facchini2691 2 жыл бұрын

Does it need to be pruned and when would you prune it. Does it have interesting fall color? It is beautiful!

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

You don't have to prune it, but can if you prefer so that's really a personal preference. We filmed a video where we show how to prune it if you do want to, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bLR6Y7CXvae3YX0.html Yes, it does have interesting fall color! If you go to this link you can scroll through the photos and see its orange/red fall foliage color :) mypwcolorchoices.com/product/double-play-doozie-spirea-2/

@innavasilevich7771 Жыл бұрын

It's so beautiful. Is it spreading around?

@pwcolorchoice Жыл бұрын

It is a stunning plant for sure! By spreading around do you mean spreading seed? Double Play Doozie is actually a sterile variety, its lack of seed also makes it produce more blooms because it gets to put its energy into creating those rather than into creating seeds :)

@dianehansma1725 3 ай бұрын

Sure won’t look like that in Canada😂I wished! Mine is quite smaller and survives the winter, but I still love it!!

@kinghenry100 Ай бұрын

Im in canada and it does look like this later in the year.

@dianehansma1725 Ай бұрын

@@kinghenry100 that’s good to know…thank you!💌

@connie6705 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! I have just the spot for this shrub. Gorgeous! I read it’s suppose to get 2-3’ high and wide. Those look huge. Do they have potential to get bigger then the description gives?

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

The plants in this video are all planted on a large berm and planted right next to one another, so it looks like they are bigger than they really are. They do only grow to be a nice 2-3' :)

@connie6705 2 жыл бұрын

@@pwcolorchoice ok thank you so much for your quick reply. You’re wonderful! That helps a bunch making sure I put it in the right spot

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

@@connie6705 Of course! Happy to help :) it is a wonderful plant

@giraffe50 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this information. Is fall the best time to prune and reshape this shrub or spring? My Double Play Doozie Spirea doubled in size this year - only 2nd year I have had it. I was shocked. I want to keep it on the smaller size.

@pwcolorchoice Жыл бұрын

Early spring is the best time to prune/shape this plant ☺

@richardchang3688 Жыл бұрын

I bought three of these at Home Depot when I saw the stunning spring growth in orange, red and yellow fall colors. Now, in June, they look like Double Play Big Bang or Goldound which I had previously, with yellow/chartreuse leaves and pink flowers. Is this just a transitional phase before they turn green with red flowers or do you think my plants were mislabeled? Not complaining but wasn't expecting this.

@pwcolorchoice Жыл бұрын

It is certainly possible that they are still transitioning from their spring coloring into summer! So I can make sure, would you mind sending some photos of them to our feedback line? www.provenwinners.com/feedback ☺

@phoebesdailyvlog 2 жыл бұрын

I’m planning to buy this shrub! Do I need to trim it back in the fall or spring?

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

It isn't necessary, but you can prune it in early spring if you prefer to :)

@ytubechannel997 2 жыл бұрын

I love spirea, but eventually had to throw them out Every year they got covered with aphids as they started to bloom. Any suggestions on how to combat this.

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

Aphids like softer new growth on plants so they are most active in springtime when plants are pushing out their new foliage/flowers. If you are fertilizing the plants I would cut back a little bit on that so the plants don't push out as much growth when the aphids are more active. Aphids can be removed by squishing them (though not the prettiest job) or spraying them off with water when you see them on the plant.

@patriciasmith4477 Жыл бұрын

I bought mine in 2021 and they said it was a new spirea.

@thiemefamily9262 2 жыл бұрын

Mine is not flowering anymore. It had great blooms/color when I purchased it and first planted it, but the blooms dried up and were not replaced with new ones. The bush, however, has a bunch of new leaf growth. How do I get it to bloom again? It is in full Sun/Zone 7.

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

Do you see any new buds on the plant? It could still be a little early for the new flush of flowers to have emerged.

@petrapiciacchia2456 2 жыл бұрын

Can you add zone and light requirements. Thx.

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

This plant is hardy in USDA zones 3-8 and takes full to part sun :)

@kiarafrancisco4526 2 жыл бұрын

Do I need to deadhead the spent blooms on my Double Play, or is that personal preference?

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

That is just a personal preference and not required :)

@laurierynd3118 10 ай бұрын

Do you have any pictures of this plant right after it was planted ?Thank you !🙏❤️🙏

@pwcolorchoice 10 ай бұрын

Hi there! I do have some photos of this hedge after it had been planted, however, KZfaq doesn't let me respond with an image. If you could send an email to help@gardeningsimplifiedonair.com, then I can reply back to you with some photos ☺

@abid531 Жыл бұрын

I have three of these plants in my garden since last year. Should i deadhead the spent blooms so as the shrub look more fresh and clean with new growth, as the spent blooms looks brown and dry and doesn't fell down by themselves.

@pwcolorchoice Жыл бұрын

It isn't necessary to deadhead these plants in order for them to rebloom, but if you prefer the look of the plant without the spent blooms, you can certainly remove those ☺

@rubellexie Жыл бұрын

Hi! I bought three of these beautiful double play spireas from a local nursery here, I have noticed a couple of green aphids on them, do you know if neem oil would be ok for the foliage? Or are they more sensitive to oils? kindest regards, thank you so much for your help!

@pwcolorchoice Жыл бұрын

Hello there! Spirea can be somewhat sensitive to aphids, especially in spring and in conditions where lots of soft growth is pushed through frequent fertilizing and watering, like in a garden center. Fortunately, they are generally harmless and pretty easy to manage either by snipping off the infested growth (and in the case of Double Play Doozie, no worries about removing flowers, it will just create new flowers about 6 weeks after that snip) or rinsing them off with a hose and your hands. Spirea are not known to be sensitive to neem oil, but I would recommend reading the instructions on the specific product before applying. The other two methods I mentioned are honestly a lot easier and equally as effective as treating with neem oil ☺

@leonardotayala 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Stacy! We need your help please! My wife and I have purchased several of the plants your wonderful channel has recommended and are so thankful for your reviews and suggestions. My question is: we purchased 8 very good looking large and already blooming Double Play Doozies and within 7 days: all the flowers went dry, a couple stems shriveled and went dry on each plant and haven't had any new blooms in 6 weeks (today is July 6th in NY). Any clue what could have been the possible culprit? we are new gardeners and I am having am impossible time finding what I might have done so wrong. It's embarrassing and it was also a very costly mistake. Here's what i did: We have heavy clay soil and I amended 50% of the existing heavy soil with Claybreaker Soil conditioner with gypsum (soil in a bag). I also added some bio-tone starter fertilizer and then watered in heavily. Here is the weird part, I did the same thing to our 15 Little Lime Punches and they are absolutely thriving! Any help would be so appreciated. My very best, Leo

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

No worries, we're here to help! To give you the best advice, we'd need to see a photo or two of the plants. Please use this form: www.provenwinners.com/feedback, select "shrubs" as the category, and attach an image. Kristina or Stacey will get back to you once they've seen the plants. :)

@leonardotayala 2 жыл бұрын

@@pwcolorchoice email sent! Thank you.

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

@@leonardotayala Perfect, thanks so much!

@nimageofmine 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of fertilizer do you recommend for blooms?

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

We recommend using a Rose Tone fertilizer :)

@michaelmalone8742 2 жыл бұрын

Mine has been planted in a very large pot for about 4 years. Zone 8a NC. It flowers nicely in the spring. I deadhead it and it flowers sporadically after that. Should I plant it in the ground? It's about 3 ft by 3ft... Or can it stay in this pot indefinitely?

@sarahrayner-myers925 Жыл бұрын

Would love to get an answer on this one!

@pwcolorchoice Жыл бұрын

So sorry for such a delayed response! KZfaq had this comment hidden for some reason and I was just able to find it! You can certainly keep it in a container indefinitely if you'd like, we just recommend that you have it planted in a large enough container for it to continue to grow well, a container around 24" would work nicely 😊

@nbeizaie Жыл бұрын

how about Spiraea cantoniensis ( Double Reeves Spirea )? I hope you have it (continuously flowering)

@pwcolorchoice Жыл бұрын

We do not have any spiraea cantoniensis currently, Double Play Doozie is our best reblooming spirea :)

@fordguyfordguy 2 жыл бұрын

Any chance we will see these in lowes and Home depot soon?

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

There should be some larger box stores that carry this plant. You can go to this link and see which local garden centers near you carry PW plants and you will have better luck finding them there :) www.mypwcolorchoices.com/retailers/

@donnajoy6951 2 жыл бұрын

Could I plant this in TEXAS Sun - 102 degrees May- Sept.

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't recommend it because it will not perform as well as it is in this video because of the heat. Here's a link to plants we offer that you can grow in zone 9 :) www.mypwcolorchoices.com/all-plants/?jsf=epro-products:sheight&tax=pa_zone:109

@vickiesorenson2383 9 ай бұрын

Do you have to deadhead it after blooming?

@pwcolorchoice 9 ай бұрын

Deadheading is not required! If you prefer the look of the plant without the spent blooms, you are welcome to deadhead but it isn't necessary and the plant will continue to create new blooms if you don't ☺

@MrDaniixox Жыл бұрын

Do I have to dead head? These are much bigger than I thought. I spaced mine 4ft from one another hoping they wouldn’t blend into one big shrub. Was this a mistake?

@pwcolorchoice Жыл бұрын

Deadheading is not necessary, but you may do so if you prefer the look! As for your spacing, Double Play Doozie gets to be around 2-3' wide, so with you planting them 4' apart, they won't grow into one another, just side-by-side ☺

@vickiesorenson2385 11 ай бұрын

How long does this shrub bloom and do you cut it back after blooming?

@pwcolorchoice 10 ай бұрын

Double Play Doozie will bloom from late spring through fall. Pruning isn’t necessary for the plant’s health, but for appearances’ sake you can shape it in early spring. If desired, you can also give it a light trim after its first flush of flowers to promote colorful new growth. ☺

@marcyfreeman05 Ай бұрын

I'm in zone 8. Will they be able to take full sun?

@pwcolorchoice Ай бұрын

Yes, it should be fine! I would recommend adding a 2-3" layer of mulch and it may need some supplemental water when the weather is really hot and dry if you do not have an irrigation system 🙂

@giraffe50 Жыл бұрын

I am to cut off the flower heads when spent?

@pwcolorchoice Жыл бұрын

It's not necessary to deadhead Double Play Doozie as the plant will continue to rebloom if you don't, but if you prefer to remove them you certainly can 😊

@samarajarosh1038 2 жыл бұрын

How many plants are in that hedge?

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

Around 40-50 plants!

@gregorypatterson9632 9 ай бұрын

Reading about this plant, it says it grows 2’-3’ tall. But in this video, the plants looks taller than you. How tall do they grow?

@pwcolorchoice 9 ай бұрын

The plants in this video are grown on an elevated berm, so that's why they look taller ☺

@ginafriend1690 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know reason, as I do research, but have spirea in full sun, dappled shade. They just don't show the potential they should.

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know which variety of spirea you have?

@ginafriend1690 2 жыл бұрын

@@pwcolorchoice oh .. didn't know you replied! I'd have to look them up. 3 different varieties. Going on vacation soon, so probably won't have time, but if I do, I'll report back. Thanks! :)

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

@@ginafriend1690 We will always be here when you get back! Have a great vacation! :)

@ginafriend1690 2 жыл бұрын

@@pwcolorchoice Thanks 😊

@user-ld6yv5ix7z 2 жыл бұрын

What zone can they be grown in and how long would it take a quart size to grow that tall and wide?

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

Double Play Doozie is hardy in USDA zones 3-8. As for how long it would take a quart to grow to maturity, that is really dependent on its growing conditions - how much sun it gets, how much fertilizer, etc :)

@northrupmj Жыл бұрын

How long to maturity?

@pwcolorchoice Жыл бұрын

The growth rate depends on the specific growing conditions the plant is in, but in general, it takes about 3-5 years for a shrub like this to reach its mature sizing :)

@rosalielukkari9080 Ай бұрын

It's that a perrenial bush?

@pwcolorchoice Ай бұрын

It's a shrub so it comes back every year ☺

@elmariedstra5631 2 жыл бұрын

Do these need to be cut down in the fall?? How tall does this one get??

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

You do not need to prune these spirea back, but if you wanted to, early spring is the best time. This plant gets to be 2-3' tall, it's on a berm in this video so it appears to look taller :)

@lynnlee106 2 жыл бұрын

looking at the web site, it says this shrub is 2-3 foot. It looks like 5-6 foot here. Is this shrub on a bank?

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is! Sorry we forgot to mention that :)

@dayleholmquist9603 2 жыл бұрын

Deer resistant?

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

When it comes to deer resistance, we use the Rutgers scale and they list spirea as a B, which means that these plants are seldom severely damaged by deer :)

@gabriellaleal4577 2 жыл бұрын

Can they grow in Zone 9A?

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

Double Play Doozie is hardy in USDA zones 3-8, so you're right on the edge of that. What 9a location are you in? Depending on your location you may still be able to grow this beauty!

@gabriellaleal4577 2 жыл бұрын

@@pwcolorchoice I’m in San Antonio Tx! Would this be okay?

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

@@gabriellaleal4577 Unfortunately, it gets a bit too hot there. The plant would survive but it wouldn't perform well. Here is a link to plants we offer that do grow well in zone 9, www.mypwcolorchoices.com/all-plants/?jsf=epro-products:sheight&tax=pa_zone:109

@monasz5139 6 ай бұрын

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@pwcolorchoice 6 ай бұрын

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@nancymaslanka2940 2 жыл бұрын

Spirea have always disappointed in the past here… how many plants are there and how far apart are they planted where this video was taken? How old are they? What conditions does the DP Doozie prefer?

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

There are around 40-50 plants here, they were planted three years ago from one gallon sized containers and were planted about 1.5' apart. Here is the information page on this plant, mypwcolorchoices.com/product/double-play-doozie-spirea-2/

@cantor7723 2 жыл бұрын

Your website says this plant gets 3 feet by 3 feet, but clearly the plant is taller than 3 feet unless you are 4 feet tall.... What gives? One of the reviews online says it gets much larger than 3x3 feet. When are you going to change your website?

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

The plants in this video are on an elevated berm so they appear taller in this video but are 3' tall in this location. While sizes can vary in shrubs, 3' has been true to size in what we have seen in our trial gardens.

@cantor7723 2 жыл бұрын

@@pwcolorchoice Suppose in the south it does get bigger than 3 feet tall as online reviews allege, can it be trimmed back every spring to keep its size in check?

@pwcolorchoice 2 жыл бұрын

@@cantor7723 Yes, if you'd like you can trim the plant back in late spring after the first bloom, this will also help encourage a second bloom too :)

@57colliegirl 2 жыл бұрын

I suppose you can prune it to the size you prefer I tg.

@prorenovations797 5 ай бұрын

Hi, I have a huge area of garden to cover and really want to add the double play doozie spirea to my garden. I am looking for a really bright pink, what would you suggest. Thank you!

@pwcolorchoice 5 ай бұрын

Double Play Doozie is such a great plant! To clarify, are you looking for a bright pink plant to pair with Double Play Doozie?