Virginia Sweetspire (Itea Virginica) is a perennial shrub in the Saxifragaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires medium to high watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 4-9. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.
Itea virginica, commonly called Virginia sweetspire, is an erect, rounded, broad-spreading, deciduous shrub with arching branches, known for fragrant white flowers and vibrant fall color.
Virginia Sweetspire
Itea Virginica
Itea virginica, commonly called Virginia sweetspire, is an erect, rounded, broad-spreading, deciduous shrub with arching branches, known for fragrant white flowers and vibrant fall color.
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