Plant Details: Virginia Sweetspire
Category Shrubs  
Zone: 5 - 9
 
Out_of_stock: N
Common Name Virginia Sweetspire Variety 'Henry's Garnet'
Regional Names  
Botanical Name Itea virginica
Description Much the same as the species, but with more brilliant reddish purple fall foliage. Pendulous white flowers recemes cover this more compact form, which matures to 3-4'High and spreads to 8'Wide. Testing shows it to be hardy to near -20 Degrees. While the species grows in damp conditions, it can tolerate drought when established. Great for erosion control along creek banks and drainage ditches.
Notes
Pictured is a top view of a 3 gallon sized specimen.
Plant Growing Conditions

Soil PH
 
Soil Type
 
Water
 
SunLight
 
Foliage
acid:
Y
 
clay:
Y
 
dry:
Y
 
full:
Y
 
Evergreen:
N
neutral:
Y
 
average: 
Y
 
average:
Y
 
partial:
Y
  SemiEvergreen:
Y
alkaline:
Y
 
sand:
Y
 
wet:
Y
 
shade:
Y
  Deciduous:
Y
Plant Pricing
Last Update: 2008-01-19 16:41:37.0
Container Size
Price
1 Gallon
12.00
3 Gallon
24.00
Last Update:
2008-01-19 16:59:43.0
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