If burning bush has good fall color then this plant is a wildfire. Its mounded, compact stature makes this a big improvement over older selections. Perfectly suited for flooding large banks, beds and borders.

Category:

Deciduous Shrub, Proven Winners®Color Choice

Genus:

Itea

Species:

virginica

Cultivar

'Sprich' Little Henry®

Common Name:

'Little Henry' Sweetspire

Patent ID:

pp# 10988

Height:

2 to 3 Feet

Spread:

3 to 4 Feet

Habit:

Small, mounded shrub. Moderate growth rate.

Zone:

5 to 9

Culture:

Full sun to partial shade.

Flower:

3-4 inches long panicles, white. May-June.

Fruit:

Brown capsule, persistent. Stems reddish purple to red.

Foliage:

Dark green, 1-3 inches long, turning bright reddish purple in fall. Deciduous.