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Product Overview: Known as Virginia Sweetspire, Itea virginica, Henry’s Garnet Sweetspire is an erect, rounded, broad-spreading native deciduous shrub. Featuring arching branches that typically grow 3-4 feet tall with a similar spread, this shrub is adorned with fragrant, tiny white flowers in drooping racemes that bloom from late spring to early summer. The oval, dark green leaves turn stunning shades of red, orange, and gold in autumn, creating a remarkable, long-lasting fall color display that often persists until early winter.
Key Features:

Botanical Name: Itea virginica

Common Name: Henry’s Garnet Sweetspire, Virginia Sweetspire

Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

Seasonal Interest: Long-lasting fall color with leaves persisting until early winter

Ideal Uses for Henry’s Garnet Sweetspire:

Natural Woodland Settings: Thrives in dappled sunlight under larger trees.

Landscaping: Brilliant red-purple fall foliage makes it stand out.

Pollinator Attraction: Early-summer white flowers attract pollinating insects.

Slopes & Low Spots: Perfect for pond/stream margins and mass plantings.

Planting & Care Instructions:

Sunlight: Prefers full sun to light shade.

Soil Requirements: Grows best in moist to average soil.

Watering: Regular watering until established, then drought-tolerant.

Growth: Mature plants can reach up to 6 feet tall.

Benefits of Henry’s Garnet Sweetspire:

Dependable & Showy: An arching, 3- to 5-foot tall shrub that holds its leaves well into fall, showcasing maroon, yellow, and orange tones.

Multi-Seasonal Appeal: Produces clusters of fragrant white flowers and vibrant fall foliage.

Outstanding Selection: Low maintenance with excellent visual appeal.

Order Your Henry’s Garnet Sweetspire Today! Enhance your garden with Henry’s Garnet Sweetspire, a dependable and showy plant perfect for creating a vibrant, multi-seasonal display. Purchase now at GreenwoodNursery.com and transform your outdoor space with its stunning beauty and low-maintenance care.
Shipping Information:

Available Sizes: Grown in 2.5 Inch Pot (when available) and Quart Pot.
Brand:Green Wood NurserySKU:ITEA HEN GAR QT-1Tags:Growth Rate: Medium-growing, Light Requirement: Full Sun, Light Requirement: Partial, Mature Height: 5 - 6ft, Planting Zone: 5, Planting Zone: 6, Planting Zone: 7, Planting Zone: 8, Planting Zone: 9Size Of Plant:Henry Garnet Itea - Quart Pot - 1 Plant