Virginia Sweetspire

Dwarf deciduous flowering shrub with brilliant orange to deep red fall foliage that persists well into winter. Fragrant white flower spikes in spring. Likes moist or wet sites. Plant in mixed borders or as a foundation plant.

Companion Plants

Purpleleaf Sand Cherry

Spirea

Viburnum

Plant Details

Common name

Virginia Sweetspire
Botanical name

Itea virginica
Variety

Merlot
Zone

USDA Zone 5 (-20°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).
Light

Sun
Height

36-48" (91-122 cm)
Habit

Rounded
Feed

In spring
Water

2-3 times per week
Bloom Color

Red
Bloom Time

Summer
Maintenance

Apply mulch

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

Betsy W.'s collection
Macy D.'s collection

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