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Virginia sweet spire 'Henry's Garnet'

Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet'

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Itea
Family: Iteaceae

About this plant

'Henry's Garnet' is a deciduous shrub with attractive rich red and purple autumn colour and fragrant creamy-white flowers in July

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

pH

Acid

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist, slightly acid soil in a sheltered position in partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 2

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years