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This Virginia sweetspire cultivar is an erect, rounded, deciduous shrub which typically grows 3-4′ tall. Features fragrant, tiny white flowers borne in cylindrical, drooping racemes (3-6″ long) which cover the shrub with bloom in early summer. Oval, dark green leaves (1-4″ long) turn an attractive garnet red in autumn, sometimes persisting on the shrub until December. Flowers (racemes larger) and fall color of this cultivar are superior to that of the species. (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder)
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Easily grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Adaptable to shade. Prefers moist, humusy soils, but tolerates a wide range of soil conditions. Can spread to form colonies by root suckering if left unchecked. (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder)
| Common Name | 'Henry's Garnet', Virginia Sweetspire |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' |
| Container/Amount | 7 gallon |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b |
| Growth Rate | Average |
| Light Requirements | Part-shade, Part-sun, Sun |
| Height | to 4 ft. |
| Width | to 6 ft. |
| Soil Condition | Well-drained |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Blooming Period | May |
| Flower Color | white |
| Fragrance | Yes |
| Foliage Color | green |
| Deer Resistant | No |
| Fall Color | red |
