Saturday, 24 October 2015

Itea virginica ‘Little Henry’

  • Common Name - Virginia sweetspire
  • Botanical Name - Itea virginica 'Little Henry'
  • Family - Iteaceae
  • Bark - exfoliating, brown
  • Leaf - simple, ovate shape, acute apex, entire margins
  • Flower - raceme inforescence, May - June, fragrant
  • Bud - alternate
  • Fruit - insignificant
  • Habit - spreading, suckering
  • Form - round
  • Size - 1.5-2 foot
  • Culture - full sun/part shade, moist/well drained soil
  • Use - Autumn interest, shrub border

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