The Shrub derivative, Goldflame Spirea is a simple plant to repot. Follow the steps below on repotting your Shrub. The steps are very similar to any other plant in the Rosaceae family.
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How to repot Goldflame Spirea
Read the essential steps below to ensure the thriving health of your Goldflame Spirea, from optimal timing and gentle extraction to precise soil selection as part of repotting.
1 – Water Goldflame Spirea profusely before repotting
Step one is all about preparation. Ensure you’re repotting during a growth phase of Goldflame Spirea if you want to get the most out of repotting. In addition to this, consider watering generously beforehand to loosen the soil and you have the right soil for your Goldflame Spirea to hand. The below table should help you out.
| Bloom time | Summer |
|---|---|
| Soil PH | Acidic, neutral |
2 – Turn your Goldflame Spirea and the pot upside down to repot
After you have watered your Goldflame Spirea, it should be easy to remove by pulling from the the root slowly and carefully or picking the Goldflame Spirea up and turning it on its head.
3 – Place Goldflame Spirea in new soil when repotting
Place in new soil in the new pot and add extra soil (if necessary) to the pot of your Goldflame Spirea, the soil type you should use is Loamy, well-drained soil. It may be useful to check you have the right type of soil for your Goldflame Spirea before you begin the repotting process and maybe consider buying a plant that is similar like a Golden Barberry so you don’t waste soil.
How to nurture your Goldflame Spirea
Read on for some additional information on the care of Goldflame Spirea.
How will you know you have successfully repot Goldflame Spirea?
Witnessing Goldflame Spirea flourish after you have done the right repotting process is very satisfying. Anticipate Pink blooms in the Summer time and relish the sight of your Goldflame Spirea maturing leading up to the bloom, reaching around 3–4 ft. tall, 3–4 ft. wide. Perhaps if you really like the way your plant has grown you could grow a similar plant like Golden Oriole Azalea.
Should you grow your repotted Goldflame Spirea in your house or outside?
The reality is, there isn’t always one right answer for keeping Goldflame Spirea inside or out as temperatures change and you may be able to get away with both at different times of the year. Nonetheless, with some key pieces of information, you should be able to make an informed decision by looking at the hardiness zone that is recommended for the plant which is 4–8 (USDA). In addition to this, understanding the kind of climate that the plant is from and is used to which is Cultivar, no native range.
After you have repot Goldflame Spirea, how should you take care of it?
When you repot, it’s important to make sure the repotting process is effective and your Goldflame Spirea grows to how tall it can get in its new pot which is 3–4 ft. tall, 3–4 ft. wide. Goldflame Spirea should also be kept in an area where the sun exposure is ideal and it gets Full, partial exposure in its new home.
This shouldn’t be a big issue if you are growing your Goldflame Spirea in the recommended area of the US which is in the hardiness zone: 4–8 (USDA). With the right care and some common sense of the fact Goldflame Spirea is usually found in Cultivar, no native range, it should grow well.
All about Goldflame Spirea and it’s family
To take care of your Goldflame Spirea in the best way after repotting, make sure you research how to take care of Shrub in general as your plant is from the same family. In latin, this family name is called Rosaceae that is benign.
What is Goldflame Spirea called botanically?
Goldflame Spirea Spiraea japonica ‘goldflame’ or Spiraea japonica ‘Goldflame’ are all other names you may have heard your Goldflame Spirea be called. These names are more scientific and botanical. If you need more ideas for what plant to repot next, check out the below table.
| Our pick of a similar plant to repot | Gold Mound Spirea |
|---|---|
| Our pick of a different plant to repot | Hoya Obovata |