Itea Virginica Little Henry

A hardy, deciduous shrub with narrowly, dark green leaves to 10cm (4″) long, turning red to purple to provide stunning autumn colour. An upright, arching shrub covered with fragrant, small creamy white flowers in dense, erect racemes in May and June. Itea virginica requires a moist, acid to neutral soil – perfect for woodland edges or as a specimen shrub in acid borders. Height: 1m (39″). Spread: 1.5m (5′). Grow Itea in fertile, slightly acid soil. Sweet Spire enjoys moist, well drained conditions that don’t dry out in summer. Choose a position in part shade with shelter from cold, dry winds.