White Sweetspire Seeds - Flower Plant

White Sweetspire is a deciduous ornamental shrub grown for its arching form, fragrant white flower spikes, and lush green foliage that turns shades of red and purple in autumn. It is well suited to garden borders, wetland gardens, erosion control plantings, and naturalized landscapes. The plant grows best in full sun to partial shade with moist, well-drained to wet soil conditions. It is commonly cultivated for seasonal flowering and landscape structure.

Features

• Deciduous ornamental flowering shrub
• Produces fragrant white flower spikes
• Suitable for borders and naturalized landscapes
• Adapted to temperate and humid climates
• Seasonal foliage color change in autumn
• Performs well in moist to wet soil conditions
• Suitable for ornamental landscape planting

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