Little Henry® Sweetspire — Itea virginica

Little Henry® Sweetspire (Itea virginica 'Sprich') is a compact, four-season native shrub that earns a permanent place in the garden with fragrant summer blooms, spectacular fall color, and outstanding adaptability to shade and wet soils. In summer, gracefully arching racemes of small, fragrant white flowers appear, attracting bees and butterflies throughout their long display. Come fall, the foliage erupts in one of the most vivid color shows of any native shrub — brilliant shades of red, orange, and deep burgundy-purple that persist well into late autumn. A Georgia native with a tidy, compact habit, Little Henry is one of the most versatile shrubs available, thriving in part to full shade with rich, moist, well-drained soils and even tolerating occasional wet conditions.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Mulch to retain moisture. Prune after flowering if shaping is needed.
LANDSCAPE USES: Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rain Gardens, Native Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Fothergilla, Azalea, Hosta

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.