Itea virginica - 1.5 Ltr pot

Description
The Sweetspire (Itea virginica) is a spreading, overhanging small shrub that produces white flowers arranged in catkins with a pleasant fragrance. They appear from May to July. The Sweetspire also has lanceolate, medium green leaves. In a sunny location with humus-free, lime-free, acidic, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.5 m and grows to approx. 1.5 m wide.

Bulletpoints
* fragrant flowers * attractive bright red autumn colouring

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Sweetspire are medium green, lanceolate. Sweetspire turns bright red in autumn.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Sweetspire has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Sweetspire is a sprawling and overhanging small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.5 m and is approx. 1 - 1.5 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Itea virginica thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The white flowers of Sweetspire appear in catkins from May to July. These are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Screen, solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Stoloniferous.