Itea Virginica 'Henry's Garnet'
Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’ (Henry’s Garnet sweetspire) is a compact, deciduous shrub prized for its late-spring flowers and brilliant fall color. It forms an erect, rounded mound of arching branches that typically reaches 3–4 ft tall with a 4–6 ft spread. In late spring to early summer it is cloaked in fragrant, drooping racemes of tiny white flowers (3–6″ long) that are highly attractive to pollinators and hummingbirds
Key Features
Size & Form: Erect, rounded habit; 3–4 ft tall × 4–6 ft wide.
Flowers: Fragrant, white, pendulous racemes (3–6″) in late spring to early summer.
Foliage: Glossy dark green leaves (1–4″) turn a striking garnet-red to reddish-purple in autumn, often persisting into winter.
Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–9; reliably winter-hardy and vigorous in a wide range of climates.
Site Tolerance: Thrives in full sun to part shade; prefers consistently moist to wet soils, making it ideal for rain gardens, streambanks, or woodland edges.
Low Maintenance: Adaptable to clay and wet soils, tolerant of erosion, and generally pest-free
Wildlife Value: Excellent for attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
All plants come with a regular black nursery pot
Please note:The images shown are for illustrative purposes only. While we strive to provide accurate representations, the actual product you receive may differ slightly in appearance due to variations in stock or natural characteristics.
Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’ (Henry’s Garnet sweetspire) is a compact, deciduous shrub prized for its late-spring flowers and brilliant fall color. It forms an erect, rounded mound of arching branches that typically reaches 3–4 ft tall with a 4–6 ft spread. In late spring to early summer it is cloaked in fragrant, drooping racemes of tiny white flowers (3–6″ long) that are highly attractive to pollinators and hummingbirds
Key Features
Size & Form: Erect, rounded habit; 3–4 ft tall × 4–6 ft wide.
Flowers: Fragrant, white, pendulous racemes (3–6″) in late spring to early summer.
Foliage: Glossy dark green leaves (1–4″) turn a striking garnet-red to reddish-purple in autumn, often persisting into winter.
Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–9; reliably winter-hardy and vigorous in a wide range of climates.
Site Tolerance: Thrives in full sun to part shade; prefers consistently moist to wet soils, making it ideal for rain gardens, streambanks, or woodland edges.
Low Maintenance: Adaptable to clay and wet soils, tolerant of erosion, and generally pest-free
Wildlife Value: Excellent for attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
All plants come with a regular black nursery pot
Please note:The images shown are for illustrative purposes only. While we strive to provide accurate representations, the actual product you receive may differ slightly in appearance due to variations in stock or natural characteristics.
Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’ (Henry’s Garnet sweetspire) is a compact, deciduous shrub prized for its late-spring flowers and brilliant fall color. It forms an erect, rounded mound of arching branches that typically reaches 3–4 ft tall with a 4–6 ft spread. In late spring to early summer it is cloaked in fragrant, drooping racemes of tiny white flowers (3–6″ long) that are highly attractive to pollinators and hummingbirds
Key Features
Size & Form: Erect, rounded habit; 3–4 ft tall × 4–6 ft wide.
Flowers: Fragrant, white, pendulous racemes (3–6″) in late spring to early summer.
Foliage: Glossy dark green leaves (1–4″) turn a striking garnet-red to reddish-purple in autumn, often persisting into winter.
Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–9; reliably winter-hardy and vigorous in a wide range of climates.
Site Tolerance: Thrives in full sun to part shade; prefers consistently moist to wet soils, making it ideal for rain gardens, streambanks, or woodland edges.
Low Maintenance: Adaptable to clay and wet soils, tolerant of erosion, and generally pest-free
Wildlife Value: Excellent for attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
All plants come with a regular black nursery pot
Please note:The images shown are for illustrative purposes only. While we strive to provide accurate representations, the actual product you receive may differ slightly in appearance due to variations in stock or natural characteristics.