





Meet the Breeder
Richard Feist
Burlington, KY, USA
LITTLE HENRY®

Sweetspire
Itea virginica
'Sprich'
USPP 10,988





- Native to North America
- Shade tolerant
- Fragrant
A Proven Winners® ColorChoice® best-seller, Little Henry® sweetspire is a versatile native shrub that grows in full sun to full shade and thrives in moist soils. Lightly scented, pure white flowers shoot like fireworks from the glossy foliage in summer. Just a fraction of the size of conventional Itea, its mounded, compact stature makes it an improvement over older varieties such as the 'Henry's Garnet'.
Awards Top Selection, Ohio Plant Selection Committee
USDA Zone 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)

Exposure Full sun, Part sun, Shade
Height 2 - 3'
Width 2 - 3'
Finish Time 1 season
Type Deciduous
Bloom Time Early summer
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Green
Liner Sizes 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil Itea thrives in moist to wet soils but is surprisingly tolerant of normal and dry conditions as well - especially once established. Adaptable to pH.
Pruning Prune to shape after flowering.
Uses Mass plantings; wildlife and woodland gardens; specimen; mixed borders; landscaping.
Growing Tips Though flowering and fall foliage color is best with at least some sun, itea is one of the most shade tolerant flowering shrubs. May have some dieback in cold climates - mulch and/or site in protected areas in zones 5 and 6.
Features: Attracts pollinators, Dwarf, Compact, Fall interest, Fragrant, Native, Deer resistant, Clay soil, Drought tolerant, Alkaline soil
Filters: Botanical genus: Itea, Common name: Sweetspire, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Exposure: Shade, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Green foliage
Features: Attracts pollinators, Dwarf, Compact, Fall interest, Fragrant, Native, Deer resistant, Clay soil, Drought tolerant, Alkaline soil
Filters: Botanical genus: Itea, Common name: Sweetspire, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Exposure: Shade, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Green foliage