U.S. National Arboretum Funds provided through grant support from the Northeastern IPM Center, US-EPA Region III, and University of Maryland Extension. Project developed by Mary Kay Malinoski and David L. Clement, University of Maryland Extension. We would like to acknowledge the contributions of the horticulturists from: U.S. National Arboretum, U.S. Botanic Garden, Longwood Gardens, Department of Horticulture at Cornell University, Brookside Gardens, University of Maryland Extension, Audubon International, and the Northeast Community IPM Network. Posters and illustrations designed by mmgraph llc. Not for Resale Scientific Name: Itea virginica Common Name: Virginia Sweetspire Hardiness Zones: 5-9 Habit: 3-5 feet tall by 6 feet wide Growth Rate: Medium Form: Upright to rounded shrub Foliage: Deciduous, 1.5-4 inches long, simple, alternate, mediun to dark green leaves in summer with excellent reddish purple fall color that lasts through early December Long panicles of delicate lightly fragrant white flowers in June to July Site Requirements: Prefers full sun to partial shade and cool moist soil Description: A tough adaptable native trouble free shrub in the urban landscape Cultivars: I. virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’, better flower and fall color I. virginica ‘Sprich’ LITTLE HENRY® compact form of ‘Henry’s Garnet’ Tough adaptable native shrub Low maintenance pLants with few pest probLems National Arboretum Photo Archives Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org Chris Evans, River to River CWMA, Bugwood.org Larry Hurley, Behnke’s Nursery Itea virginica Virginia Sweetspire

Itea virginica Virginia Sweetspire · Scientific Name: Itea virginica Common Name: Virginia Sweetspire Hardiness Zones: 5-9 Habit: 3-5 feet tall by 6 feet wide Growth Rate: Medium

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U.S. National Arboretum

Funds provided through grant support from the Northeastern IPM Center, US-EPA Region III, and University of Maryland Extension. Project developed by Mary Kay Malinoski and David L. Clement, University of Maryland Extension. We would like to acknowledge the contributions of the horticulturists from: U.S. National Arboretum, U.S. Botanic Garden, Longwood Gardens, Department of Horticulture at Cornell University, Brookside Gardens, University of Maryland Extension, Audubon International, and the Northeast Community IPM Network. Posters and illustrations designed by mmgraph llc. Not for Resale

Scientific Name: Itea virginica

Common Name: Virginia Sweetspire

Hardiness Zones: 5-9

Habit: 3-5 feet tall by 6 feet wide

Growth Rate: Medium

Form: Upright to rounded shrub

Foliage: Deciduous, 1.5-4 inches long, simple, alternate, mediun to dark green leaves in summer with excellent reddish purple fall color that lasts through early December Long panicles of delicate lightly fragrant white flowers in June to July

Site Requirements: Prefers full sun to partial shade and cool moist soil

Description: A tough adaptable native trouble free shrub in the urban landscape

Cultivars:I. virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’, better flower and fall color I. virginica ‘Sprich’ LITTLE HENRY® compact form of ‘Henry’s Garnet’

Tough adaptable native shrubLow maintenance pL ants with few pest probLems

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