FEATURED PLANTS
Plants specially selected for our area.
At Mostardi's we have been proud supporters of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Their Gold Medal Plant Program has influenced many of the plants we offer here at the nursery. We hope you will watch this site for featured plants.
| Common Name: |
Sweetspire, Virginia |
| Botanical Name: |
Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’ |
| Cultivar Name: |
Henry |
| Plant Type: |
Deciduous Shrub |
| Description: |
Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’ (Virginia Sweetspire) is a tough, adaptable native shrub with great contrast from summer to fall. Fragrant long white flowers bloom in late June against green foliage; fall foliage is a striking red-purple that lasts well into winter. This Itea grows to 6’ with an 8’ spread and is best planted in slightly cool, moist sites, although it will tolerate dryer sites. Hardy in zones 5 to 9. |
| Hardiness Zones: |
5 to 8 |
| Sun/Shade Preference: |
Any |
| Soil Condition Preference: |
Moist |
| Special Attributes: |
Deer Resistant
Attracts Butterflies
Wet-site Tolerant
Fragrance
Fall Foliage Color
North American Native
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| Plant Height: |
4-10 feet |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring / Summer |
| Flower Color: |
White |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Fall Color: |
Purple |
| Plant Uses: |
Urban Park
Understory
Border
Foundation
Container
Naturalizing
Shade / Woodland Gardens
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| Year Won: |
1988 |
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Quick links to featured plants...
Prunus 'Okame'
Osmanthus
'Weigela 'Wine & Roses'
Clethra, Dwarf Summersweet
Crape Myrtle 'Pink Velour'
Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet'
Daphne 'Jim's Pride'
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