Scentlandia® Sweetspire
Itea virg Itea virginica 'SMNIVDFC' USPP 30,233
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- Locally Grown
- Guaranteed Handled with Care
Scentlandia Sweetspire is a dwarf deciduous shrub with a rounded habit and intensely fragrant flowers. Its shiny, rich blue green foliage turn bright red in fall. The long drooping raceme coated with fragrant white flowers bloom in early summer. Best fall color in full sun and rich moist well-drained soils. Scentlandia has improved cold and shade tolerance.
Itea virginica is a host plant for the American Holly Azure butterfly if in the coastal plains, otherwise it acts as a food source for various bees and butterflies. Birds may eat the seeds.
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly, then occasionally once established. No serious pests or diseases.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Ponds and Streams, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Weigela, Periwinkle, Spirea
IMAGES:, Photos by Proven Winners, Scentlandia® Sweetspire
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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