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About This Plant
Virginia Sweetspire is a great addition to a pollinator garden. Its racemes of fragrant white flowers attract butterflies, bees and hummingbirds, and its seeds provide a food source to birds and small mammals. It tolerates a variety of soil conditions and prefers part sun environments. Its foliage turns an attractive red or purple color in the fall and persists into winter months.
Plant Details
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Benefits
- Wildlife Benefits
Plant Facts
Virginia Sweetspire can grow rapidly to form dense colonies through suckering and can be pruned as needed after flowering.
Alternate Names
Itea, Virginia Willow, Sweet Spire, Tassel-white
