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Itea virginica

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Names

Common Names
Virginia Sweetspire, Virginia Sweet Spire, Virginia Willow

Growth

Height
36-60 inches
Spread
3-5 feet
Growth Rate
Medium to fast growth rate.

Appearance

Bloom Color
White
Foliage Color
Green in summer; fall foliage multicolored, including red, orange, red-purple, and yellow.
Fall Foliage Color
Red, orange, purple, and gold

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-9
Sunlight Requirements
Ideal sunlight: full sun, partial sun, or partial shade; full shade not listed as ideal.
Soil Type
Moist, slightly acidic, fertile soil
Soil Drainage
Well-drained to consistently moist soil; acidic and humusy, including boggy or very wet conditions.
Soil pH
6-8----------------------------------------Slightly acidic to acidic soil

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring and Fall
Bloom Time
Late Spring to Early Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds, cuttings, and division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Virginia sweetspire attracts bees, other pollinators, butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
L.
Publication
Sp. Pl. : 188 (1753)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Saxifragales
Family
Iteaceae
Genus
Itea

Synonyms

Diconangia heterophyla Itea padifolia Itea virginica f. abbreviata

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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