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LITTLE HENRY® SWEETSPIRE
Itea virginica 'Sprich'
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Jumbo gallon Potted
(SKU: 6660)
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List Price $45.00 Per Plant In Stock
Root Pouch 3 gallon
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Grown in Root Pouch®.
List Price $85.00 Per Plant In Stock
2 gallon Potted
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List Price $65.00 Per Plant
Hardiness Zone: 5-9 · Mature Height: 2-3 Feet · Mature Spread: 2-3 Feet
Buy Little Henry® Sweetspire online. This award winning dwarf sweetspire is covered with arching chains of slightly fragrant, pure white flowers in late spring. The fall color is nothing less than spectacular. Fiery wine-red foliage rivals burning bush. This special native shrub is perfect for all uses, containers, borders and mass planting.
Family: Iteaceae · Common Name: Sweetspire
FREE with every plant purchased:
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- A pre-applied, pre-measured amount of time release fertilizer that keeps your plant well nourished for up to one year.
- Pre-hydrated Hydro-Gels are included in the top of each container to use when planting as they help retain soil moisture, and plants will establish more quickly with less transplant shock. Plants will also survive drought-like conditions and accidental missed waterings better.
- Planting and Care Instruction brochure.
- Catalogs of new and exciting plant brands, such as Garden Debut® and Proven Winners®.
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LITTLE HENRY® SWEETSPIRE Plant Characteristics
Bark Type*
| • | Smooth |
Brand*
| • | Proven Winners® Color Choice® |
Cultural Information*
| • | Leaf Scorch - High Resistance |
| • | Leaf Spot - High Resistance |
| • | Powdery Mildew - High Resistance |
| • | Root Rot - High Resistance |
Flower Type*
| • | Fragrant |
Growth Habit*
| • | Compact Growing |
Growth Rate*
| • | Fast |
Leaf Color Spring*
| • | Green |
Leaf Color Summer*
| • | Green |
Leaf Color Winter*
| • | Burgundy/Crimson/Maroon |
Leaf Type*
| • | Deciduous/Herbaceous |
Plant Type*
| • | Shrub |
Preferred Soil Conditions*
| • | Adapts Well to Most Soil Types |
| • | Adapts Well to Wet Areas |
| • | Average |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Moist |
| • | Salt Tolerant |
| • | Tolerates High pH (Alkaline Soils) |
| • | Tolerates Low pH (Acidic Soils) |
| • | Well-Drained |
Propagation Methods*
| • | Cuttings or Divisions |
Season of Interest*
| • | Early Spring |
| • | Fall |
| • | Late Spring/Early Summer |
| • | Late Summer/Early Autumn |
| • | Spring |
| • | Spring Flowering |
| • | Summer |
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LITTLE HENRY® SWEETSPIRE Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips
Itea is easy to grow and adapts to most conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer.
Interesting Notes About LITTLE HENRY® SWEETSPIRE
A Proven Winner Shrub
Philip - Jul 22, 2013
Oklahoma (Hardiness Zone: 7)
Excellent