Virginia Sweetspire Henry’s Garnet
Itea Virginica
Unique white spire flowers like dozens of drooping candles.
A compact, rounded shrub with arching branches that grows 3 to 5 feet tall by 4 to 6 feet wide. Large, white fragrant flowers in early summer. Long-lasting fall color is a brilliant dark maroon with hints of pink and red.
Brilliant red-purple fall foliage color lasts into winter to make this a standout in the landscape. Slender clusters of fragrant white flowers add to the multi-seasonal show from this award-winning plant. Thrives in the dappled sunlight under the canopy of larger trees and in natural woodland settings. Deciduous.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Z5 - Cold Hardy to -10 to -20(F)
- Light: Full sun or Partial Shade
- Water: Average
- Fertilizer: Once a month
- Height: 2-3 feet
- Spacing: 2-3 feet