Itea Little Henry®

Sweetspire, Virginia Willow
$24.95 ea.
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Great Alternative to Burning Bush
This award-winning shrub offers long-blooming, white spiral-shaped flowers shooting from the compact foliage like fireworks. Lush green foliage transforms to fiery red in fall to set your autumn garden ablaze with color. Patented. So versatile; Itea Little Henry is perfect for smaller borders, grouped or massed on a large bank. The fresh white flowers will also brighten a woodland garden. Proven Winners® selections are trialed and tested to be colorful, long blooming, carefree and easy to grow.

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Code ITLH

Patent PP10,998 'Sprich'

Plant Type Shrubs

Species virginica

Height Medium 2-3'

Spacing Plant 3' apart

Bloom Time Early Summer to Late Summer

Sun / Shade Full Sun to Full Shade

Zones 5-9

Soil Type Normal

Water Needs Medium

Sold In Plantable Pots (3.5x3.5x4")

Special Features

  • Beneficial for Pollinators
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Deer Resistant
  • Fragrant
  • Long-Blooming
  • For a Slope or Bank
  • Good for Hedge
  • Shade Tolerant
  • Wet Site Tolerant

Itea General Information

Itea are low-mounding deciduous shrubs and compact in habit. Stunning on a bank or in a border. Deer resistant. Grows in full sun to deep shade. Attractive to butterflies. Idaho has restricted all potted plant material from being shipped into Idaho at this time.

Itea Plant Care

Needs little pruning. Wayward stems can be removed at any time. Over-all trimming, if desired, is best done after flowering. Flowers form on old wood.

Plantable Pots

Our plants are grown in 3.5x3.5x4” plantable pots. Made from 100% biodegradable coconut husk fibers (coir), these pots have tremendous advantages over plastic pots. With better air exchange, this "breathable" pot fosters robust root growth and reduces transplant shock since you can plant the pots directly in the ground. The pot naturally becomes part of the soil on its own over time—no composting required—and since they're made from a renewable resource that requires very little energy, they're earth-friendly too!

100% Guarantee

We offer a 100% guarantee for all our perennials to reach you in good condition and to grow. If you're not satisfied, we'll reship or refund immediately. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions or concerns—we share your passion for gardening and want your new plants to thrive in your border!

Shipping Details

We use custom, earth-friendly packaging to make sure your order arrives in great condition, and we ship based on the best planting time for your growing zone (see the approximate dates below), unless otherwise indicated at checkout. If you wish, you can indicate a specific ship date during checkout.

Spring

  • Zone 3, 4: Early to Mid May
  • Zone 5: Late April to Early May
  • Zone 6: Mid to Late April
  • Zone 7: Early to Mid April
  • Zone 8, 9, 10: Early April

Fall

  • Zone 2, 3, 4: Early September
  • Zone 5: Early to Mid September
  • Zone 6: Mid September
  • Zone 7: Mid to Late September
  • Zone 8, 9, 10: Late September to Early October