ITEA virginica 'Henry's Garnet'
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ITEA virginica 'Henry's Garnet'
Commonly known as Tassel-white, Virginia sweetspire
Cylindrical racemes of fragrant creamy-white flowers in June. Good red/purple autumn colour
£17.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Prefers more moisture than ilicifolia -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Eastern North America. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.Narrowly elliptic to oblong, finely-toothed, dark-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
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White
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RacemesDense, erect racemes to 15cm (6in) long
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Fully hardy
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Serrulate
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Elliptic
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Oblong
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Height
1.8m (6ft) -
Spread
3m (10ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightUpright then arching shrub
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Pruning group 2
Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
When: Annually, after flowering.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Scented flowers
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Neutral to acid soil
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Partial shade
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Mature Size1.8m (6ft)
3m (10ft)
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