Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica) is a structural shrub with white blooms in summer. They prefer wet to mesic soil in sun to part sun where they grow up to 5 feet tall. They are a good choice for slopes and basins. Companion plants include Palm Sedge (Carex muskigemensis) and Southern Blue Flag Iris (Iris virginica shrevei).
Maintenance
Remove suckers as needed throughout the growing season and prune out any dead wood.
About
Light Requirements
Sun,
Part Sun Moisture Requirements
Slopes,
Basin Soil Requirements
Sand,
Saturated Height
Medium Spacing
3 to 5 feet Category
Structural Attracts
Bees,
Birds,
Butterflies Illinois Native Plant Status
Yes Bloom Time
June,
July Bloom Color
White Seasonality
Fall,
Summer Sociability
Individuals, Groups up to 5