5 Seeds Itea virginica Virginia Sweetspire Deciduous Shrub

Itea virginica, commonly called Virginia Sweetspire, is a deciduous shrub valued for its graceful arching form and long season of interest. It offers fragrant white flower spikes in early summer and foliage that shifts to rich burgundy and red tones in autumn.

An excellent choice for shrub borders, woodland edges, rain gardens, and moist low spots. It spreads gradually by suckering to form a dense colony and works well massed as a groundcover or informal hedge.
Species: Itea virginica
Type: Deciduous shrub
Plant_Habit: Upright arching, suckering
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained, adaptable
Zones: 5 to 9
Germination: Requires cold stratification, surface sow lightly
Sowing: Sow in fall or cold stratify 60 to 90 days
Spacing: 3 to 4 feet
Notes: Attractive to pollinators; foliage color intensifies in full sun