Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica)
Where to plant pond bank zone (above high-water mark)
Type deciduous shrub
Height x spread 3-4 x 4-6 ft
Blooms late spring
Bloom showy, fragrant, white
Sun full sun to partial shade
Water medium to wet
Maintenance low
Tolerates heavy shade, erosion, clay soil, wet soil
Wildlife attracts butterflies, other insects; seeds eaten by songbirds
2019 13 orders, 58 plants. Feedback comments.
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/all/itea-virginica/
Type deciduous shrub
Height x spread 3-4 x 4-6 ft
Blooms late spring
Bloom showy, fragrant, white
Sun full sun to partial shade
Water medium to wet
Maintenance low
Tolerates heavy shade, erosion, clay soil, wet soil
Wildlife attracts butterflies, other insects; seeds eaten by songbirds
2019 13 orders, 58 plants. Feedback comments.
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/all/itea-virginica/