Bring four-season interest to your garden with Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' (Virginia Sweetspire 'Henry's Garnet'), a dependable native shrub valued for its graceful arching habit, fragrant white flower racemes, and exceptional fall color that turns rich red to purple-red.

Plant it in full sun to part shade for the best flowering and fall foliage. You will get the most vigorous growth in consistently moist, well-drained soil, but once established it can handle short dry spells. This shrub naturally spreads by suckering, so give it room to form a broad, informal mass or remove unwanted shoots as they appear. Prune right after flowering if you need to shape it, because blooms form on older wood.

Use it along woodland edges, near ponds or rain-garden areas, or as a low screening shrub where you want fragrance and late-season color. Flowers support pollinators, and the plant provides wildlife value; in borders or mass plantings it creates a lush, natural look with minimal fuss.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 5-9 (-20 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 36-48"
• Spread: 60-72"
• Tolerant of: Deer, Drought
• Attracts: Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
• Good for borders & edging: Yes
• Fragrant: Yes
• Native to the U.S.: Yes

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