Magic Carpet Spirea is a low-growing, mounded shrub, reaching 1.5–2 feet tall and 2–3 feet wide. Its foliage presents a dynamic color display throughout the seasons: new leaves emerge bright red in spring, mature to golden yellow in summer, and turn rich russet red in fall The plant produces clusters of small bright pink flowers (corymbs) from late spring to early summer, sometimes reblooming intermittently.