Sweetspire Seeds - Flower Plant for Home Gardens

Sweetspire is a deciduous ornamental shrub grown for its arching branches, fragrant white flower spikes, and attractive green foliage that often turns red to purple in autumn. It is well suited to garden beds, borders, wetland gardens, and naturalized landscapes. The plant thrives in full sun to partial shade with moist, well-drained to wet soil conditions. It is commonly used for erosion control and ornamental landscape planting.

Features

• Deciduous flowering ornamental shrub
• Produces fragrant white flower spikes
• Suitable for borders, wet areas, and naturalized gardens
• Adapted to temperate climates
• Attractive seasonal foliage color change
• Performs well in moist to wet soil conditions
• Suitable for erosion control and landscaping

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Itea virginica
• Common Name (US): Virginia Sweetspire
• Seed Type / Variety: White Flowering Shrub Variety
• Growth Habit: Deciduous shrub
• USDA Zones: 5-9
• Planting Season: Spring or Fall
• Growing Season: Spring through Summer
• Sowing Season: February-April and September-October
• Germination Time and Conditions: 30-90 days at 65-75°F (18-24°C) in moist, well-drained growing medium
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Requirements: Moist to wet, fertile, well-drained soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate to high; prefers consistently moist soil
• Mature Plant Size: 3-5 feet tall, 3-6 feet spread
• Plant Spacing: 3-5 feet apart