Little Henry® Sweetspire
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Description / Little Henry® Sweetspire
Every season brings new beauty to this dwarf Virginia sweetspire. In spring, the new green leaves unfurl, topped with arching sprays of 4-inch white bloomsmarvelously fragrantas spring turns to summer. And when autumn arrives, the foliage burns bright crimson for weeks.
Just 2 to 3 feet high and 3 feet wide, this carefree native sun-lover is free of pests and diseases, and even tolerates drought once established in the garden. Little Henry® Sweetspire makes a fine groundcover, looks terrific in containers, and adds ever-changing color and scent to the border.
Product Details
SKU | v2361 |
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Item Form | 1-Quart |
Genus | Itea |
Species | virginica |
Variety | 'Sprich' |
PPAF | PP10988 |
Product Classification | Shrubs |
Habit | Mound-shaped |
USDA Zone Low | 5 |
USDA Zone High | 9 |
Sun / Shade | Full Sun, Part Shade |
Bloom Color | Cream, White |
Max Bloom Size | 4.00 |
Bloom Season Start | Late Spring |
Bloom Season End | Early Summer |
Foliage Color | Medium Green, Red |
Resistance | Cold Hardy, Disease Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant, Pest Resistant |
Characteristics | Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Fall Color, Flower, Fragrance, Free Bloomer, Hummingbird Lovers |
Uses | Beds, Border, Containers, Fall Color, Foliage Interest, Specimen |
Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |