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    ITEA
    ITEA
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    ITEA

    Similar to Garrya but a little finer and prefer a more sheltered aspect.

    Genus of about 18 species of evergreen and deciduous shrubs and trees from woodlands and swamps in eastern Asia and eastern North America.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Grown for their holly-like leaves, autumn colour and green-white catkin flowers.
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Eastern Asia, eastern North America.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Tall Shrub
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    varieties
    ITEA ilicifolia
    Holly-leaf sweetspire
    Glossy dark green holly-like leaves and catkin-like yellowish green fragrant flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    ITEA virginica 'Little Henry'
    Racemes of fragrant white flowers. Good autumn colour. Compact habit
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    Not available until May 2026
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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