It features showy clusters of cherry red flowers at the ends of the branches from late spring to early summer. It has attractive bluish-green foliage which emerges red in spring and turns an outstanding coppery-bronze in the fall. Neither the fruit or bark is significant enough to raise eyebrows.

Dart's Red Spirea is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Like all spireas, it is a good choice for attracting butterflies but is not deer.

Dart's Red Spirea will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.