Genus Itea Species virginica Cultivar 'Sprich' Little Henry® Patent pp# 10988 Common Name 'Little Henry' Sweetspire Zone 5 to 9 Habit mounded shrub. Moderate growth rate., Small Height 2 to 3 Feet Spread 3 to 4 Feet Foliage 1-3 inches long, dark green, turning bright reddish purple in fall. Deciduous. Flower 3-4 inches long panicles, white. May-June. Fruit Brown capsule, persistent. Stems reddish purple to red. Culture Full sun to partial shade. Categories: Deciduous Shrub Native Proven Winners® Color Choice® Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Description 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.
