Scentlandia® Sweetspire

Fabulously fragrant. Sweetspire is beloved for so many reasons: it’s native, shade tolerant, deer resistant, has handsome foliage, amazing fall color, very showy flowers, and of course, delicious fragrance. So how could Scentlandia® sweetspire improve on the classic? Better hardiness, for one, so that even gardeners in the colder parts of its hardiness zone can enjoy the fragrance, year after year. It also boasts brighter, more consistent fall color, along with a compact, refined habit.

Additional information

Dimensions2 × 2 ft
Botanical Name

Itea virginica 'SMNIVDFC' PP#30,233, CBRAF

Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Flower Color

White

Foliage Color

Green

Height

2-3'

Width/Spread

2-3'

Exposure

Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade

Soil

Moist, Wet

Bloom Time

Summer

Uses

Borders, Foundations, Hedges, Specimen

Features

Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Compact, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Fall interest, Fragrant, Native

Plant Care

Pruning is seldom needed but may be trimmed immediately after flowering.