Common Name(s)
Virginia Sweetspire
Botanical Name
Itea virginica
Family
Teaceae, Saxifragaceae or Escalloniaceae
Origin
Midwestern and eastern United States
Description
Deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub
Flowering Season
Spring
Exposure
Full sun to shade
Moisture
Wet to average
Nectar Value
Good source for early season butterflies
FM Stock #
42
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