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Itea virginica

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 24202


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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Rosales
Family: Grossulariaceae
Genus: Itea
Species: Itea virginica
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Bedding
  • Deciduous
  • Ornamental
  • Shrub
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • May
Flowering End edit
  • June
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Ovate
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Edging
  • Cottage Garden
  • Low Maintenance Garden
  • Wildflower Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Moist
  • Loamy / Medium
Soil pH edit
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
Bloom Colour edit
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Division
  • Root Cutting
  • Side Shoots
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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Kay (765) wrote on Nov 08 2011
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This is an easy shrub that blooms white fragrant spikes in early summer. The foliage turns beautiful reds/oranges in the fall.

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