Fabulously fragrant, sun or shade tolerant, brilliant white bottlebrush blooms, deer resistant, beautiful foliage that turns a fiery scarlet in the fall...With its multi-season fascination, it will live happily ever after. Itea is one of the most shade-tolerant flowering shrubs, and Scentlandia is compact enough to fit into any landscape. Proven Winners® varieties have been trialed and tested to be colorful, long blooming, easy to grow, and carefree.
Plant Type |
Native, Shrubs |
Hardiness Zone |
5-9 |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest |
Summer, Fall |
Height | 2' - 4' (ft) |
Spread | 2' - 4' (ft) |
Spacing |
2'-3' (ft) |
Water Needs |
High |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Wet Soil |
Attracts |
Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses |
Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens, Specimen |
Itea Scentlandia | Scentlandia® Sweetspire, Itea virginica || Fabulously fragrant, sun or shade tolerant, brilliant white bottlebrush blooms, deer resistant, beautiful foliage that turns a fiery scarlet in the fall...With its multi-season fascination, it will live happily ever after. Itea is one of the most shade-tolerant flowering shrubs, and Scentlandia is compact enough to fit into any landscape. Proven Winners® varieties have been trialed and tested to be colorful, long blooming, easy to grow, and carefree.
Native,
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade,
Summer, Fall,
High Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained,
Fragrant, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Wet Soil Tolerant,
Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens, Specimen