Dwarf Virginia Sweetspire
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Itea virginica 'Little Henry,' also known as Dwarf Virginia Sweetspire, is a deciduous shrub with an upright, rounded, broad-spreading shape and arching branches. It produces fragrant, small white flowers in drooping, cylindrical clusters (3-6" long) in late spring to early summer, creating a blanket of blooms. Its oval, dark green leaves (1-4" long) turn various shades of red, orange, and gold in the fall, providing extended fall color with leaves often lingering on the plant until early winter.
This shrub thrives in average to wet, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade and can also adapt to shade. While it prefers moist, rich soils, it can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions. It's great for mass planting on large slopes, beds, and borders with other perennials and shrubs. It's also well-suited for woodland gardens or as a front border plant due to its small size.
Height: 2'-3'
Spread: 2'-3'
Bloom: June-July
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade, Dappled Shade
Water: Medium, High
Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Origin: Texas, South-eastern Midwest United States
Winter Shipping: We will continue to ship throughout winter. If you prefer, we are happy to hold your order until spring; please include that request in your shipping notes.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
