Itea virginica 'Love Child®'
Love Child® Sweetspire
- Fragrant
- Category: Shrub
- Alternate Cultivar: 'Bailteaone'
- Patent: PP31,318
- Breeder: First Editions
- Hardiness Zone: 6-9
- Height: 3-4 in
- Spread: 3-4 in
- Bloom Color: White Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Purchase options for Love Child® Sweetspire
- Size: #3 15-18"
- Status: Sheared and/or Dormant
- Availability: In Stock
$70.00
Blooming in spring with white racemes radiating out from a rounded plant with bright green foliage. The fragrance is lovely and in autumn the foliage turns gorgeous shades of burgundy. The small size makes it perfect for smaller gardens and foundation plantings. A versatile shrub for sun or shade. Thrives in moist soil but somewhat drought tolerant too. Deer resistant.
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Maintenance and Care
| • | Drought Tolerant |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Flower Color
| • | White |
Programs
| • | First Editions |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Fall |
Habit
| • | Mounding |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Growing Tips for Itea virginica 'Love Child®'
Itea needs little maintenance. In spring, after new growth begins to emerge, you can remove any stems that aren't showing signs of life - do not prune until you see signs of new growth. Mulch is a good idea. Plant in full shade, full sun or anywhere in between.