Itea Virginica

Product Description

It's easy to see why Itea virginica is also named Sweet Spire: from July to September, panicles of sweet-smelling flowers hang from its mound-forming foliage. These white blooms open slowly, beginning at the base & rising to the tip, creating a unique & ever-changing summer display. This shrub is far from a one-trick pony, for as soon as this show ends, another begins: the deciduous leaves turns spectacular shades of red & violet to mark the onset of winter. Even in its original, green state, the plant's foliage is an attractive prospect, for it spreads quickly & forms mounds when grown in moist, acid soil. Itea virginica is therefore an ideal choice for woodland gardens, or anywhere else that you think should be made a little sweeter.

Height: 2m (6'5). Spread: 1.5m (5').