Scientific Name
Itea virginica

Common Name
Virginia sweet spire; Itea; Virginia willow


Hardiness Zones: 5-9
Habit: Deciduous
Exposure: Sun to partial shade; dry to moist to wet soil
Height: 3 to 5'
Flower/Fruit: Drooping racemes of white flowers in early spring; open from base to tip; lightly fragrant
Comments: Mahogany to orange red fall foliage; arching branches; flowers attracts butterflies; seeds eaten by birds; avoid high fertilization; may spread by runners
Cultivars: Henry's Garnet (6" flower spikes)
 

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