Sweetspire's Fall Color

Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' or Henry's Garnet Virginia Sweetspire has amazing Fall color and is a great Native substitute for Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' or Dwarf Burning Bush, which is considered to be potentially invasive. See it pictured here with its glorious red Fall coat on, and also contrasted with Chamaecyparis pisifera filifera 'Aurea' or Goldthread Chamaecyparis by its side.

Itea is extremely underplanted for such a great plant. It has a great tight and compact, yet spreading habit. It blooms in early June with fragrant white flower panicles, which attract butterflies and other pollinators. Its amazing bright reddish purple leaves in Autumn surely attract attention instantly. Itea tolerates a wide range of soils, from moist to dry and partial sun or shade will keep this one happy!