ITEA virginica 'Little Henry'
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ITEA virginica 'Little Henry'
Racemes of fragrant white flowers. Good autumn colour. Compact habit
£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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Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Eastern USA -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousNarrowly elliptic to oblong dark green leaves to 10cm (4in) long turning red to purple in autumn
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Cream
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White
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RacemesDense, erect racemes
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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
1-1.5m (3-5ft) -
Spread
1.2-1.8m (4-6ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightUpright, then arching shrub. Produces abundant, small flowers.
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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 soilModerately fertile. Humus-rich.
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Neutral to acid soil
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Partial shade
Shelter from cold, drying winds -
Mature Size1-1.5m (3-5ft)
1.2-1.8m (4-6ft)
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