Love Child® Sweetspire

Name: Love Child® Sweetspire
Brand: First Editions®
Price: 79.99 USD
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Itea virginica 'Bailteaone' Love Child® PP31,318

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A compact powerhouse that offers white, fragrant flower spikes in spring and brilliant burgundy fall foliage. Its small size makes it perfect for adding color and fragrance to tight spaces.

Size at Maturity

Height 3'- 4' Spread 3'- 4'

Growing Zone

USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9

Lowest Temperatures -20°F to -10°F

Light Requirements

Part shade - 4 to 6 hours of direct sun per day, mostly before midday

Wildlife Benefits

Supports Bees
Attracts Butterflies

Special Conditions

Deer Resistant
Moderate Salt Tolerance
Wet Soil

Fragrant

Seasons of Interest

Spring
Summer
Fall

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Planting and Care Guide

Planting Tips

Plant in moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Space 3–4 feet apart. Water thoroughly after planting and mulch lightly.

Care Tips

Water consistently after planting; once established it tolerates moderate drought. Little pruning is needed- remove dead or crossing branches in early spring. Fertilize lightly in spring with an acid fertilizer. A compact, well-behaved sweetspire with fragrant white flower spikes in early summer and outstanding scarlet-to-burgundy fall foliage color. Largely pest-free and deer resistant. An excellent native shrub for moist borders and rain garden edges.

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