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Itea Henry's Garnet Sweetspire
Itea Henry's Garnet Sweetspire
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SKU: ITEA HEN GAR QT-1
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Deciduous |
| Light Requirement | Full Sun, Partial |
| Soil Condition | Well Drained |
| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Bloom Color | White |
| Mature Height | 5 - 6ft |
| Growth Rate | Medium-growing |
| Planting Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
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Description
Buy Now: Add the Beautiful Henry's Garnet Sweetspire to Your Garden!
Product Overview: Known as Virginia Sweetspire, Itea virginica, Henry’s Garnet Sweetspire is an erect, rounded, broad-spreading native deciduous shrub. Featuring arching branches that typically grow 3-4 feet tall with a similar spread, this shrub is adorned with fragrant, tiny white flowers in drooping racemes that bloom from late spring to early summer. The oval, dark green leaves turn stunning shades of red, orange, and gold in autumn, creating a remarkable, long-lasting fall color display that often persists until early winter.
Key Features:
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Botanical Name: Itea virginica
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Common Name: Henry’s Garnet Sweetspire, Virginia Sweetspire
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Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
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Seasonal Interest: Long-lasting fall color with leaves persisting until early winter
Ideal Uses for Henry’s Garnet Sweetspire:
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Natural Woodland Settings: Thrives in dappled sunlight under larger trees.
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Landscaping: Brilliant red-purple fall foliage makes it stand out.
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Pollinator Attraction: Early-summer white flowers attract pollinating insects.
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Slopes & Low Spots: Perfect for pond/stream margins and mass plantings.
Planting & Care Instructions:
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Sunlight: Prefers full sun to light shade.
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Soil Requirements: Grows best in moist to average soil.
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Watering: Regular watering until established, then drought-tolerant.
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Growth: Mature plants can reach up to 6 feet tall.
Benefits of Henry’s Garnet Sweetspire:
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Dependable & Showy: An arching, 3- to 5-foot tall shrub that holds its leaves well into fall, showcasing maroon, yellow, and orange tones.
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Multi-Seasonal Appeal: Produces clusters of fragrant white flowers and vibrant fall foliage.
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Outstanding Selection: Low maintenance with excellent visual appeal.
Order Your Henry’s Garnet Sweetspire Today! Enhance your garden with Henry’s Garnet Sweetspire, a dependable and showy plant perfect for creating a vibrant, multi-seasonal display. Purchase now at and transform your outdoor space with its stunning beauty and low-maintenance care.
Shipping Information:
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Available Sizes: Grown in 2.5 Inch Pot (when available) and Quart Pot.
Planting Instructions
How Your Plants Are Shipped & Care Instructions
To ensure a seamless transition to your garden, please follow the specific steps below based on the type of plant you ordered:
📦 1. Container-Grown Plants
Our container-grown plants are shipped with fully established root systems nestled in premium potting media.
- Unpack & Water Instantly: Carefully remove the protective packaging and check the soil moisture. Give the pot a thorough watering until moisture runs out the bottom drainage holes.
- Acclimation Period: Place your container plant in a sheltered, partially shaded location for 2 to 3 days to help it recover from transit before moving it to full sun.
- Planting Depth: Plant at the exact same depth it was sitting in its shipping container, gently loosening the outer roots if they are encircling the root ball.
- Moisture Control: Keep the soil consistently damp but never soggy for the first few weeks as the roots expand.
🌱 2. Seedling & Liner Bare-Root Plants
Seedlings and liners are young, vibrant plants shipped without pots to make transit highly efficient.
- Immediate Attention: Unpack immediately upon arrival. If you cannot plant them right away, keep the roots moist and store them in a cool, shaded location out of the wind.
- Hydration First: Soak the roots in a bucket of water for 1 to 2 hours right before planting to wake them up.
- Planting: Spread the roots out naturally in the planting hole. Ensure the crown (where the roots meet the stem) sits right at the soil level. Water thoroughly to settle the soil around the roots.
🌾 3. Groundcover Bare-Root Plants
Groundcover bare-root bundles (like Vinca minor or Sedum) are shipped dormant or semi-dormant, ready to take off once in the ground.
- Check Moisture: Open the bundle immediately. The packing material around the roots should be damp. If planting is delayed a day or two, lightly mist the roots to keep them from drying out.
- Soak Before Planting: Soak the root systems in water for about an hour before putting them in the ground.
- Spacing & Depth: Plant them at the same depth they were growing previously, firming the soil gently over the roots to eliminate any air pockets. Water heavily right after planting and keep the area consistently moist until established.
Shipping Information
Orders containing only hard goods generally ship right away
as the inventory allows. Those items ship year-round and generally within one
week.
When ordering plants during fall or spring shipping, we will
set your order for the next available shipping week appropriate for your
location. April and May are our busiest months, and sometimes shipping delays
happen. Plants may be processed later than scheduled or the shipping department may get behind. This is not the norm, but it does sometimes happen. Please bear with us if this happens.
Our bare-root (field-grown) trees and shrubs typically arrive at the facility for shipping in November, December, and January (for fall shipping) and in February, March, April, and May (for spring shipping).
An example of month-by-month shipping would be as follows, as plants are available:
January - zones 9 - 10
February - zones 8 - 10
March - zones 7 - 10
April - zones 6 - 10
May - zones 5 - 9
June - zones 3 - 8
July - zones 3 - 7
August - zones 4 - 7
September - zones 5 - 8
October - zones 5 (some areas) - 9
November - zones 6 (some areas) - 10
December - zones 8 - 10