Virginia Sweetspire

Virginia Sweetspire

Itea virginica

Specifications

  • Plant Type: Shrub
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Foliage: Deciduous
  • Height: 2 - 4 feet
  • Bloom Color: Red White
  • Bloom Time: April May June
  • Sun Exposure: Part Shade Shade
  • Soil Conditions: Moist Wet
  • Spacing: 4 feet on center

Culture

Cut taller canes to the ground to promote new growth after bloom.

Wildlife

Flowers are attractive to butterflies.

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