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Itea virginica 'Fountains Of Rouge'
Sweetspire
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Fragrant white flowers attract butterflies
- The best long lasting fall color show of any Itea
- Provides protective cover for wildlife
- Great for that is outstanding for grouping
- Tolerant of a wide range from boggy to dry soils
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Garden
Great Foliage
Low Maintenance
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average to humusy, medium to wet, acidic, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions. Plants can form dense colonies with root suckers unless they are kept pruned off. Pruning can be done as needed after flowering. Mulching is beneficial.
Height: 3-4 ft
Spread: 4-5 ft
Price Level 1: ~#2
Bloom Color: White
Zone: 5-9
Price Level 2: $54.99~#3
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Garden
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Summer Bloomer
- Fragrant
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
- Native
- Mass Planting
- Border or Bed
- Fall Color
- Specimen
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Red
- Purple
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Songbirds
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Dry Soil
Genus Overview: Itea
Common Name: Sweetspire
Upright, rounded, slightly spreading habit with oval, dark green leaves. Attractive fall foliage in shades of red, orange and gold. Small, white, fragrant flowers bloom in cylindrical, drooping racemes that cover the plant in late spring to early summer. Great as a specimen, mass planted, in open woodland gardens or foundation plantings.