Virginia Sweetspire
Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica) is a deciduous shrub that thrives in moist, acidic soils and part shade to sunāmaking it ideal for streambanks, rain gardens, and other damp areas. In late spring, it produces fragrant white flower spikes that attract pollinators, and its foliage turns brilliant red in fall. It spreads by suckers to form attractive thickets, offering erosion control, wildlife habitat, and moderate deer resistance.Ā
Scientific Name: Itea virginica
Origin: NJ, South Florida, and west to Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky
Height: 3-8 feet
Spread: 3-6 feet
Light: Part Shade
Water: High
Bloom: April to June
USDA Zones: 5 - 9
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Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica) is a deciduous shrub that thrives in moist, acidic soils and part shade to sunāmaking it ideal for streambanks, rain gardens, and other damp areas. In late spring, it produces fragrant white flower spikes that attract pollinators, and its foliage turns brilliant red in fall. It spreads by suckers to form attractive thickets, offering erosion control, wildlife habitat, and moderate deer resistance.Ā
Scientific Name: Itea virginica
Origin: NJ, South Florida, and west to Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky
Height: 3-8 feet
Spread: 3-6 feet
Light: Part Shade
Water: High
Bloom: April to June
USDA Zones: 5 - 9
