Itea virginica 'Sprich (Little Henry®)'

Virginia Sweetspire, Virginia Willow

Family: Grossulariaceae Gooseberry


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 9B
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, erosion control, foundation, ground cover, massing, specimen
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive