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Locate the Itea shrub in moist to wet soils in a part shade to full sun area for fragrant racemes of 4-inch (10 cm.) blooms in May. The moderately growing Itea plant takes an erect form with arching branches. Although it is one of few shrubs that live in wet soil, the Itea bush is also drought tolerant.
- How do you care for Little Henry Itea?
- How do you take care of a Virginia sweetspire?
- How do you trim a little Henry sweetspire?
- When should I trim my Itea?
- Does Little Henry sweetspire spread?
- What can I plant with Little Henry sweetspire?
- Is Virginia sweetspire toxic to dogs?
- Where should I plant Itea?
- What can I plant with Itea?
- Is Little Henry sweetspire Evergreen?
- How do you prune Itea Ilicifolia?
How do you care for Little Henry Itea?
Little Henry is a useful native plant with lots of potential for the home landscape. It prefers moist soils and will tolerate wet conditions. It will grow in full sun to full shade, and requires little pruning or other maintenance.
How do you take care of a Virginia sweetspire?
While it thrives in moist soils, it will adapt to even dry conditions if given plenty of water during its first year while becoming established. Virginia sweetspire will grow well in either sun or shade, although it is most attractive where it receives at least 6 hours of sun.
How do you trim a little Henry sweetspire?
So if you cut sweetspires back hard in late fall, over winter or very early in the spring, you'll cut off the flower buds. The best time to prune sweetspires is right after they flower in late spring. They can be whacked back even to ankle high then if you're trying to keep them as compact as possible.
When should I trim my Itea?
You can prune Virginia sweetspire to shape it or control its size, but pruning is not otherwise necessary. Because it blooms on old wood (previous year's growth), pruning should be done immediately after blooming so that the plant can develop the wood necessary for next year's blooms.
Does Little Henry sweetspire spread?
Itea virginica, commonly called Virginia sweetspire, is an erect, rounded, broad-spreading, deciduous shrub with arching branches. ... Features fragrant, tiny white flowers borne in cylindrical, drooping racemes (3-6" long) which cover the shrub with bloom in late spring to early summer.
What can I plant with Little Henry sweetspire?
The modest size of 'Little Henry' makes it suitable for the front of the border or perhaps lining a woodland walk, where it blends beautifully with ferns and Japanese maples. To me the fall color is its top feature, so be sure to plant this where you can enjoy it at that time of year.
Is Virginia sweetspire toxic to dogs?
Two safe bets are Itea virginica (Virginia sweetspire) and Hydrangea quercifolia (oakleaf hydrangea). Both of these blooming shrubs are hardy varieties that are not poisonous to dogs and can survive in many environments. ... Keep in mind, too, that even nontoxic shrubs can upset your dog's stomach.
Where should I plant Itea?
Itea will grow in most any average moist to wet soil. They grow best in humusy, consistently moist soils in full sun or shade, and will even thrive in boggy conditions. When grown on dry sites, plants will require some irrigation during prolonged periods of dry weather, especially during the summer months.
What can I plant with Itea?
If the ground is moist, there are some interesting perennials to use such as amsonia hubrechtii and the sedge, carex testacea. The three provide a nice fall foliage color combo with the itea turning red, the amsonia yellow and the sedge orange. However, that's not a flowering group if you want blooms.
Is Little Henry sweetspire Evergreen?
This compact Sweetspire starts out the summer with a beautiful display of fragrant white flowers that blanket the shrub.
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Itea virginica 'Sprich'
| Botanical Pronunciation | eye-TEE-uh vir-JIN-ih-kuh |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Late Spring to Early Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
How do you prune Itea Ilicifolia?
Action: For climbers 'spur prune' by cutting back 3-4 buds of the permanent framework. For wall trained shrubs cut back flowered shoots to within 2-4 buds of permanent framework. When: Annually after flowers if on previous year's growth, or in late Winter or Spring if on current year's growth.
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