Itea virginica 'Little Henry' - 30-40 CM C3.5

Description
The Sweetspire 'Little Henry'® (Itea virginica) is a spreading, overhanging, bushy small shrub that produces white flowers arranged in catkins. They appear from June to July. The Sweetspire 'Little Henry'® also has lanceolate, medium green leaves. In a sunny location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 80 cm and grows to a width of approx. 80 cm.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Itea virginica 'Little Henry'.

Bulletpoints
* Attractive bright red autumn colouring

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Sweetspire 'Little Henry'® are medium green, lanceolate. Sweetspire 'Little Henry'® turns bright red in autumn.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Sweetspire 'Little Henry'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Sweetspire 'Little Henry'® is a sprawling, overhanging and bushy small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 50 - 80 cm and is approx. 50 - 80 cm wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground 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 'Little Henry'® appear in catkins from June to July.

Use
Privacy screen, solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Stoloniferous.