Henry's Garnet Sweetspire
Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet'
Brilliant red-purple fall foliage color lasts into winter to make this a standout in the landscape. Fragrant flowers add to the year round interest of this award winning plant. Deciduous.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | IT-e-a ver-JIN-i-ka |
| Key feature: | Year-round Interest |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 2 - 6, 15 - 17 |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 5 to 6 ft. tall and wider. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Easy Care, Fall Color, North American Native Selection, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Very Wet Areas, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Early summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 4650 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape. Pruning time: summer after flowering.
Design Ideas
This eastern native is sequestered in partially shaded, moist conditions. Typically rangy growth is set off by unique white spire flowers like dozens of drooping candles. A bonus of muted fall colorthat brings light and interest into shaded corners. A carefree native for background. Perfect in woodland gardens where it prefers the acidic soils and muted light of canopies overhead. A great candidate for wildlife friendly gardens composed of native plants of all kinds.
Brilliant red-purple fall foliage color lasts into winter to make this a standout in the landscape. Fragrant flowers add to the year round interest of this award winning plant. Deciduous.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape. Pruning time: summer after flowering.
Design Ideas
This eastern native is sequestered in partially shaded, moist conditions. Typically rangy growth is set off by unique white spire flowers like dozens of drooping candles. A bonus of muted fall colorthat brings light and interest into shaded corners. A carefree native for background. Perfect in woodland gardens where it prefers the acidic soils and muted light of canopies overhead. A great candidate for wildlife friendly gardens composed of native plants of all kinds.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | IT-e-a ver-JIN-i-ka |
| Key feature: | Year-round Interest |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 2 - 6, 15 - 17 |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 5 to 6 ft. tall and wider. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Easy Care, Fall Color, North American Native Selection, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Very Wet Areas, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Early summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 4650 |
