Itea virginica 'Sarah Eve'

Virginia Sweetspire, Virginia Willow

Family: Grossulariaceae Gooseberry


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, foundation, ground cover, massing, rock garden
Height 18" to 36" / 45cm to 90cm
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive