Sweetspire, Virginia

Itea virginica

Basics

Plant Type :Shrub
Hardiness Range : Minimum :5
Maximum :9.5
Zone : 5,6,7,8,9

Height Range : Minimum :60.96
Maximum :91.44

Spread Range : Minimum :91.44
Maximum :111.8616

Growth Range :Slow growth rate

Shape : Spreading or horizontal, Upright or erect

Wetness Tolerance : Wet
Persistnece : Broadleaf, Deciduous
Leaf Color : Green

Fall Color : Purple, Red, Attractive fall colors

Bloom

Color : White
Time : Early summer, Mid summer, Late summer

Fruit Color : Unknown
Attribute : Attracts butterflies, Extended bloom season in Zones 9A and above, Fragrant flowers, Blooms are very showy

Care & Uses

Salt Tolerance :Unknown
Environment :Tolerates wetness, Tolerates moderate drought
Soil Condition :Acidic, Clay, Loamy, Neutral, Sandy, Slightly alkaline, Well drained