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Itea virginica

Genus: Itea - Species: virginica - Family: Iteaceae

Phonetic Spelling: eye-TEE-ah ver-JIN-ih-kah

Common Names:

Itea
Virginia Sweetspire
Virginia Sweet Spire
Virginia Willow

Tags

hummingbird friendly

fragrant flowers

drought tolerant

semi-evergreen

children's garden

playground plant

pollinator plant

butterfly friendly

wildlife friendly

evergreen

deciduous

fall interest

nectar plant

landscape plant sleuths course

cpp

hs111

evergreen shrub

bird friendly

arching

pond margins

rain garden

native shrub

wet soils tolerant

NC native

weed

food source hard mast fruit

fire low flammability

edible seeds

fantz

food source summer

food source fall

food source herbage

food source nectar

food source pollen

Audubon

stormwater demo garden orange co

NC Native Pollinator Plant

riparian

wetlands

mammals

collier preserve tn

Coastal FACW

Piedmont Mountains OBL

nectar plant early summer

nectar plant late spring

pruning tolerant

Quick Facts

Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
USDA Zones:
- 7a
- 7b
- 8a
- 8b
- 9a
- 9b
- 6a
- 6b
- 5a
- 5b
NC Region:Not specified
Origin:Southeastern United States
Life Cycle:
- Woody
Plant Types:
- Shrub
- Perennial
- Native Plant
Habit:Not specified

Distribution

N/A

Uses

N/A

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