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Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet'
Henry's Garnet Virginia Sweetspire, Virginia Sweet Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Itea virginica is an understory shrub native to moist woods in the southeast. It is an open upright shrub growing to about 7 feet tall. It has bright green oblong leaves which turn a good red in the fall. White, fragrant flowers are borne on upright, dense racemes (elongated clusters) 2 to 6 inches long in early- to midsummer. The native species is good enough to include in your garden. But, 'Henry's Garnet' is a truly outstanding selection. The flower clusters are twice as long as the original species, and they arch and cascade above the foliage beautifully. Fall foliage turns deep burgundy. The colorful leaves seem to hold on forever, too, sometimes persisting well into the winter. Grow 'Henry's Garnet' in moist to average soil in full sun or light shade. Expect a happy mature plant to be 6 feet tall and at least that wide. This plant in flower or in fall color is a dazzler. Cat# 1127

Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet', Henry's Garnet Virginia Sweetspire, Virginia Sweet
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$12.00 each in quart pots
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- I planted one of these a few years ago. It is just gorgeous in the spring with long drooping flowers which last a long time. Not commonly seen in gardens it makes a great conversation piece and unique addition to your landscaping. I find its care to be very easy as it pretty much takes care of itself. Denny in Tulsa OK



X Native Plant X Good Fragrance X Butterfly Plant
Hummingbird Plant X Good Fall Color Berries & Fruits
Deer resistant
Ease of Culture
X Easy Not Too Hard Difficult or Tricky
Evergreen
Yes X Semi No
Plant Type
Wildflower X Shrub Grass or grass-like
Perennial Tree Ground cover
Fern Vine
Light Exposure
X Full sun X Mostly sunny X Half and half
Full shade Mostly shady
Soil Condition
Sandy X Organic
X Clay X Average
Moisture Tolerance
Dry Wet
X Moist X Moderate
Height
12" or less
 24" to 36"
12" to 24" X 36" or taller
Color
X White/whitish Pink Blue
Yellows Rose Green
Orange, coral Violet Brown
Peach, salmon Lavender Mauve
Red, scarlet Purple Tan
Bloom Time
Early spring X Early summer Early fall
Mid spring Mid summer Mid fall
Late spring Late summer Late fall

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