Little Henry® Sweetspire
Itea virginica
Overview
The Itea virginica Little Henry® Sweetspire is a compact Proven Winners® deciduous shrub with arching white, lightly fragrant early-summer flower spires and glossy green leaves that turn vivid orange-red in fall. It forms a tidy mound 24-36 inches tall and wide. Grow in sun or shade, with best bloom and color in some sun, in average to moist, well-drained or wet soils. Hardy in USDA Zones 5-8.
Sun Deep Shade, Full, Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, High, MediumZones 5–10Type Shrub
Culture
- Sun
- Deep Shade, Full, Half, Shade
- Water
- Extra in Summer, High, Medium
- USDA zones
- 5–10
Shape & size
- Mature height
- 2–3 Ft.
- Mature width
- 2–3 Ft.
Classification
- Type
- Shrub
- Family
- Iteaceae
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