Love Child® Sweetspire

Name: Love Child® Sweetspire
SKU: GH-LOVE_CHILD_SWEETSP-3G-8B91F5
Price: 38 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$38.00

Quantity

We often have more available than our listed inventory, as we regularly pull from the field. Send us what you need, and we can usually confirm availability within 12–48 hours

Overview: A sweetspire grown for its white flower spires on a compact plant.

Mature size: Varies by cultivar, from 2–3 ft. dwarf forms up to the species' full 4–8 ft..

Sun exposure: Full sun for the best flowering and fall color; tolerates partial shade

Flowering season: Late spring to early summer

Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–9

Water needs: Average to consistent moisture; tolerates periodic flooding and wet soil

Special features: A dwarf selection, more compact than most sweetspire cultivars. Native Southeastern shrub with drooping, bottlebrush-like flower spires and excellent red-purple fall color that persists into winter; spreads by suckering to form a colony over time, useful for erosion control on slopes; resistant to Phytophthora root rot; blooms on old wood, so prune right after flowering

Wildlife value: Bees and butterflies

Botanical name: Itea virginica 'Bailteaone'

Category: Shrubs & Trees