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Beginner
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3m
max. spread |
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2m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Itea virginica
Other names: Sweetspire, Virginia sweet spire
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Genus: Itea
Species: I. virginica - I. virginica is a shrub forms cylindrical racemes of fragrant creamy-white flowers in summer and reddish-purple foliage in autumn.
Itea virginica is: Evergreen
Flower: White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fragrance: Flowers are honey-scented, becoming stronger in the evening.
Habit: Narrowly columnar
Itea virginica (Sweetspire) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Grow in well-drained, organic-rich soil, in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position. Good trained as a wall-shrub.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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