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Itea virginica 'Merlot'
Sweetspire
Plant Type: Shrub
An attractive compact, dense-growing form of the native Sweetspire. Sweetly fragrant white flowers cover the plant in summer when few other plants are blooming. Fall color a notable red-deep burgundy. Natural looking and twiggy through the winter months. Thrives in wet site areas.
| SKU | Size |
|---|
Mature Height:
2-3 ft
Mature Spread:
3-4 ft
Zone:
5-9
Bloom Color:
White
Itea virginica 'Merlot' Characteristics & Attributes:
Attracts Pollinators
Mass Planting
Drought Tolerant
Native to Northeastern US
Fragrant
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Wet Soil/Wetlands
Moist, Well-Drained
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Fall Color |
| • | Naturalizing |
| • | Moist Areas |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Habit
| • | Rounded |
| • | Compact |
| • | Arching |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Fall |
Soil Moisture
| • | Well Drained |