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Itea virginica Henrys Garnet

Itea virginica Henry's Garnet
Virginia Sweet Spire

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Despite scorching summer heat, planted in partial shade, it performed brilliantly with weekly watering. It flowered beautifully even at a young age. Highly recommended.

Nathalie F., 30/09/2020

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Deciduous ornamental bush with fragrant white flowering in early summer. It displays superb colourful foliage.
Flower size
20 cm
Height at maturity
2 m
Spread at maturity
1.50 m
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Damp soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

Itea virginica 'Henry’s Garnet' also known as Virginia Sweet Spire, is a deciduous ornamental bush with fragrant white flowering at the beginning of summer. It displays superb colourful foliage.

 

Originally from Asia and North America, Itea virginica belongs to the Iteaceae family. This graceful bush, with a spreading and airy habit, measures about 2m (7ft) in height once mature. It offers a spectacular display throughout the seasons. Its dark green dentate foliage adopts red-purple hues in autumn. It adorns itself in summer with a profusion of white catkin-shaped flowers. The flowers bear a delicious scent.

Compose a naturalistic, monochrome tableau to feature Itea virginica 'Henry’s Garnett'. Add verticality in the background by favouring plants with architectural foliage from wet mediums (gunnera manicata, rodgersia, ligularia, darmera, equisetum, royal osmonde) and in the foreground a compact and uniform vegetal blanket (helxine).

It thrives in partial shade in all types of soil, even clay, provided they are moist or humid. Hardy, it can withstand extreme temperatures (-15°C (5°F)). We recommend that you prune it in March after the frost period.

 

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Itea virginica Henrys Garnet (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 2 m
Spread at maturity 1.50 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time June to July
Flower size 20 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Itea

Species

virginica

Cultivar

Henry's Garnet

Family

Escalloniaceae

Other common names

Virginia Sweet Spire

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference7817321

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Planting and care

It thrives in partial shade in all types of soil, even clay, provided they are moist. Hardy, it withstands extreme temperatures (-15°C (5°F)). We recommend that you prune it in March after the frost period.

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Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Free-standing
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Damp soil, rich and drained

Care

Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time August to September
Soil moisture Damp soil
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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