Virginia Sweetspire
Itea virginica
Densely packed, cascading racemes of fragrant white flowers cover arching branches in early summer, drawing butterflies and bees. In autumn, the foliage transforms into a long-lasting, fiery display of garnet-red and crimson. Excellent for moist borders, rain gardens, and erosion control.
- Family
- Iteaceae
- Type
- shrub
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 3–5 ft
- Spacing
- 3–5 ft apart
- Light
- part shade
- Soil moisture
- moist
- Soil pH
- acidic, neutral
- Bloom
- April, May, June
- Bloom colors
- white
- Wildlife value
- butterflies, hummingbirds, pollinators, mammals, songbirds
- Landscape uses
- rain garden
- Native states
- AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA