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Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Henry’s Garnet Virginia sweetspire

Itea virginica

Henry’s Garnet Virginia sweetspire · named cultivar reference photograph
Henry’s Garnet Virginia sweetspire · named cultivar reference photograph☀ Full sun · ☾ ShadeMjrmtg ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Adaptable native for slopes, rain gardens, massing, and part shade.

Sun Exposure
Full sun–shade
Mature Height (ft)
3–5
Mature Width (ft)
4–6
Bloom Season
Late spring–early summer
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Sun Exposure

Full sun–shade

Growth Habit

Arching, suckering

Mature Height (ft)

3–5

Mature Width (ft)

4–6

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Bloom Season

Late spring–early summer

Bloom Color

White

Evergreen / Deciduous

Deciduous

Native Status

NC native species; cultivar

WNC Notes

Adaptable native for slopes, rain gardens, massing, and part shade.

Drought Tolerance

Moderate

Wet-Soil Tolerance

High

Deer Resistance

Moderate

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