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').

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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').

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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').

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This unusual hardy shrub will certainly draw attention in your borders. Throughout summer, Itea virginica is decorated with drooping panicles of scented, creamy white flowers. ...

This unusual hardy shrub will certainly draw attention in your borders. Throughout summer, Itea virginica is decorated with drooping panicles of scented, creamy white flowers. ...

A hardy, deciduous shrub with narrowly, dark green leaves to 10cm (4) long, turning red to violet to provide stunning autumn ...

A hardy, deciduous shrub with narrowly, dark green leaves to 10cm (4) long, turning red to violet to provide stunning autumn ...

A hardy, deciduous shrub with narrowly, dark green leaves to 10cm (4) long, turning red to violet to provide stunning autumn ...

A hardy, deciduous shrub with narrowly, dark green leaves to 10cm (4) long, turning red to violet to provide stunning autumn ...

This hardy deciduous shrub is neat & compact with a lovely rounded habit. From late spring, Itea virginica ' Love Child' is laced with creamy, white flowers spikes that that droop demurely downwards. ...