Henry's Garnet Virginia Sweetspire

Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’

A four-season native shrub, Henry’s Garnet® Virginia Sweetspire is celebrated for its graceful form and outstanding fall color. In late spring to early summer, arching branches are lined with fragrant white flower racemes that attract pollinators. Glossy green foliage turns brilliant shades of red, orange, and burgundy in fall, often persisting well into winter. Adaptable and easy to grow, it thrives in moist soils and brings natural beauty to woodland gardens, borders, and rain gardens.

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5–9

• Sunlight: Full sun to part shade

• Water Requirements: Moderate to high; prefers consistently moist soil, tolerates wet sites

• Growth Rate: Moderate

• Mature Size: 3–5 ft tall × 4–6 ft wide

• Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

• Maintenance: Low; minimal pruning, best done after flowering if needed

• Landscape Uses: Woodland gardens, borders, mass plantings, rain gardens, naturalized areas

• Deer Resistance: Moderate