Virginia Sweetspire

Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica)

Plant Description:
Virginia Sweetspire is a deciduous shrub valued for its arching branches, fragrant white flower spikes, and striking red to burgundy fall foliage. The flowers bloom in late spring to early summer, attracting pollinators. It has a dense, rounded growth habit and provides multi-season interest in the landscape.

Grow Zone:
Hardy in USDA Zones 5–9, thriving in a variety of soil and moisture conditions.

Height and Width:
Typically grows 3–5 feet tall and 4–6 feet wide, though some cultivars can be slightly more compact.

Uses:
Ideal for borders, foundation plantings, naturalized areas, rain gardens, and mass plantings. Its tolerance of wet soils makes it a good choice for erosion control along streams and ponds. It also provides excellent habitat for pollinators and wildlife.

Native Range:
Native to the southeastern United States, commonly found along stream banks, floodplains, and moist woodlands.

Sun and Water Requirements:
Grows well in full sun to partial shade, though flowering and fall color are most vibrant in sunnier locations. Prefers moist, well-drained soil but tolerates wet or periodically flooded conditions. Regular watering is beneficial during dry periods, especially in the first growing season.

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 We WILL NOT refund the purchase of or the shipping cost of live plants purchased with the intent to be shipped to states that do not authorize importing live plants or to states with restrictions! Purchases to these states will be held for 30 days for pick-up at our Slidell, Louisiana store and the shipping cost associated with these purchases will be held for the care of the plant while waiting to be picked up. All sales are final. If the plant(s) purchased are not picked up within 30 days from the date of order, these items will be returned to our sales inventory and you WILL NOT be refunded. Thank you for understanding these policies.

Due to regulations, certain states have restrictions on importing plants. Please review the list below to ensure you're not attempting to order any restricted plants in your area.

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State-Specific Restrictions - We ARE NOT responsible for any plant(s) that are not listed in these restrictions. Purchaser bears all responsibility for making sure the plant(s) they desire to purchase are not banned from being imported to the shipping state:

Arizona: Juglans spp.  

California: Castanea spp., Juglans spp., Pinus spp., Quercus spp.  

Colorado: Some counties restrict Prunus spp. Please verify your local county regulations.  

Florida: Castanea spp., Cornus spp., Quercus spp., Cornus mas 

Georgia: Vaccinium spp.

Hawaii: Pinus spp. 

Idaho: Humulus lupulus, Mentha spp., Vitis spp.

Indiana: Fragraria spp., Rosa spp. 

Kansas: Juglans spp.

Michigan: Abies spp., Vaccinium spp.

Montana: Pinus spp.

Nevada: Allium spp.

, Mentha spp. 

New Jersey: Rosa spp.  

New York: Vitis spp.  

Oregon: Allium spp., Castanea spp., Corylus spp., Humulus lupulus, Quercus spp., Sambucus nigra, Ulmus spp., Vaccinium spp., Vitis spp.

Texas: Juglans spp. 

Washington: Allium spp., Castanea spp., Corylus spp., Humulus lupulus, Vaccinium spp., Vitis spp.  

Wisconsin: Abies spp., Pinus spp., Picea spp., Mentha spp. 

Additionally, we cannot ship plants in soil medium to the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, HI, ID, KS, MS, MT, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA.