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Posted 05/05/2023 in Shrub

Itea virginica

Prized by gardeners for its beauty and its versatility. It grows well in sun or shade, in boggy soil as well as average garden soil. Fragrant, white flower spikes, 3-6" long, cover the shrub with flowers in early summer. Dark green leaves turn scarlet and crimson in fall, sometimes persisting until December.

Post Details

Latin Name
Itea virginica
Common Name
Virginia Sweetspire
Planting Zone
Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
3-5 ft
Spread
3-5 ft
Suggested Uses
Woodland Gardens Shrub Borders
Potential Pests
No serious problems

Plant Story

Prized by gardeners for its beauty and its versatility. It grows well in sun or shade, in boggy soil as well as average garden soil. Fragrant, white flower spikes, 3-6" long, cover the shrub with flowers in early summer. Dark green leaves turn scarlet and crimson in fall, sometimes persisting until December.

Special Care Instructions

Remove root suckers to avoid unwanted spreading.

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