Virginia Sweetspire
Common name
Virginia Sweetspire
Botanical name
Itea virginica
Variety
Henrys Garnet
Zone
USDA Zone 5 (-20°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).
Light
Part sun
Height
36-48" (91-122 cm)
Habit
Arching
Feed
Use an all-purpose in spring
Water
2-3 times per week
Bloom Color
White
Bloom Time
Spring-summer
Maintenance
Prune after bloom
About
Gracefully pendant flower spikes in early summer are followed by persistent scarlet-purple foliage in fall. A wonderful selection for naturalizing, mass planting or as accent. Plant with spring-flowering bulbs for a beautiful display. Prefers moist, well-drained, neutral to acid (sour) soil.
