Little Henry® Sweetspire | Little Henry® Itea virginica 'Sprich' USPP 10,988
If you could dream up the perfect shrub… having an abundance for beautiful white flowers, a non-holly, good green color, great texture, native plant characteristics, and season ending blast of color it might be a hard task. Well, here you go! Little Henry® Sweetspire is all that and more!
This shrub will blow your mind with all it accomplishes throughout the year. Early spring it clothes itself with delicate green leaves that fill the spaces well in the garden, followed by little bottlebrush white flowers that drape over the whole plant. Then bring on the pollinators, as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds fight over a place at the table. This compact shrub will go through the toughest of summer with very little set backs due to its remarkable drought tolerance. Once fall’s cooler weather comes to visit, Little Henry® Sweetspire catches on fire turning orange and eventually flaming red before dropping all its leaves for winter. Well behaved, Little Henry® Sweetspire grows up to 3 feet tall and 3 feet wide making it a great choice for tight locations in the landscape.
Care
Little Henry® Sweetspire will perform well in full sun and part shade. The longer the exposure to the sun (6 hours or more) will cause better blooming growth. If you have a area that is a bit boggy and too moist for most shrubs then Little Henry® Sweetspire will give you an option to use. Pruning can be done in the early spring before they leaf out or along the way from spring to summer after blooming. Fertilize in early spring with our SR-18-5-10 slow release fertilizer for maximum growth and plant health.
Purchase our Slow Release fertilizer here SR-18-5-10.
Uses
Borders, backdrop planting for perennials, container plant
Companion plants
Azaleas, Buddleia, Hydrangeas, Perennials, Spirea
Ordering
Our processing time usually is 1-3 days after receiving the order. Orders taken after 4:00 pm on Wednesday through Sunday will be shipped the following Monday.
Shipping
The Plant Factory, Inc. offers the very best shipping processes to ensure quick, safe, and near-perfect results every time. Cold and heat may deter your order temporarily until it is safe to receive and plant your plants/trees in your area. At our discretion, we will hold order till the threat is gone ensuring you with the healthiest- viable product ordered.
Summer - Above 95 degrees | Winter - Below 34 degrees
Plant Highlight
- Growing Zone: 5-9
- Plant Brand: Proven Winner
- Botanical Name: Little Henry® Sweetspire
- Foliage Color: Green
- Flower Color: White
- Flower Fragrance: Slight
- Fall Color: Orange to Red
- Type: Deciduous
- Mature Height: 2-3’
- Mature Width: 2-3’
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Exposure: Sun to part shade
- Soil Needs: Well drained and can take soggy wet soils
- Water Needs: Moderate as needed once established
- Pruning Needs: As needed in early Spring and after blooming
- Awards:
- Grown by: The Plant Factory
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- Pollinator Friendly: Yes
- Deer Resistant: Yes
- Pet Friendly: Yes
- Reblooming: No
- Cold and Heat Tolerant: Yes
Note: We put pictures and videos on our site to best represent our products, as an example of our quality as a grower. You may, however receive a smaller or larger plant than pictured depending on the season you buy. You may or may not get a plant blooming as shown on our site. We usually trim off blooms because they do not ship well. Your purchase of our plants should be considered an investment in your future garden and enjoy the process of growing it to its full potential.
Why The Plant Factory, Inc is a good choice?
Our plants are grown at our nursery. Our experienced staff use the best horticultural practices to ensure our plants are of the utmost health and quality. We select your plants as if we were buying them ourselves. Our standard goals are to exceed our customers’ expectations. We pride ourselves for great “out of the box” experiences with hassle-free customer service and quick resolutions.
