Henry's Garnet Sweetspire is a native plant grown in zones 5-9. It's a compact, fragrant shrub with drooping spires that add grace to any garden.
Henry's Garnet Sweetspire (Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet') is a deciduous shrub that is native to eastern North America. It is a cultivar of the Virginia sweetspire, and it is known for its showy flowers and brilliant fall foliage.
Henry's Garnet Sweetspire grows 3 to 5 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide. It has arching branches and glossy, dark green leaves that turn burgundy in the fall. The flowers are white and fragrant, and they bloom in late spring to early summer.
Henry's Garnet Sweetspire is a relatively easy plant to care for. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions, but it does best in acidic soil.
This plant is deer-resistant and drought-tolerant once established. It is also relatively pest- and disease-free.
Henry's Garnet Sweetspire is a good choice for a variety of landscape settings. It can be used as a border plant, in mass plantings, or in woodland gardens. It is also a good choice for erosion control.
Here are some additional care tips for Henry's Garnet Sweetspire:
- Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a strong root system.
- Fertilize in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Prune after flowering to remove spent blooms and encourage new growth.
- Remove any root suckers that appear to prevent the plant from spreading too much.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
Growing Zones: 6-9 outdoors
| Mature Height: | 4 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full-Part Sun |
| Mature Width: | 4 ft. |
| Botanical Name: | Pieris japonica x floribunda 'Mountain Fire' |
| Growth Rate: | Moderate |
