Itea virginica 'Sprich' (Little Henry® Virginia sweetspire)

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Botanical Name: Itea virginica 'Sprich' IT-ee-ah ver-JIN-ih-kah Common Name: Little Henry® Virginia sweetspire Genus: Itea

Like the popular 'Henry's Garnet' Virginia sweetspire, Little Henry® has mildly fragrant white blooms in summer and red to orange leaf color in fall, but grows to just 2 to 3 feet tall and 3 feet wide. Use it in massed plantings, mixed borders, and containers.
Noteworthy characteristics: Compact shape; showy bottlebrush flowers; nice fall color.
Care: Provide full sun to full shade and moist to wet, slightly acidic soil.
Propagation: Start new plants from greenwood cuttings in spring or semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
Problems: Generally trouble free.

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