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Iteaceae
Trees and shrubs
Itea virginica Henry
Hardiness
Zone 4
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Family
Iteaceae
Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' is a highly prized native ornamental shrub, cherished for its graceful blossoms and especially for its spectacular autumn coloration. This variety is distinguished by its long, arching flower spikes composed of small, delicately fragrant creamy-white flowers, appearing in early summer and attracting numerous pollinators. Its general habit is rounded, dense, and slightly spreading, often wider than tall, making it an excellent choice for naturalistic beds, underplanting, and moist areas of the garden. The dark green, glossy, and elegant deciduous foliage transforms in autumn into superb deep garnet-red hues, offering significant ornamental interest late in the season. Highly tolerant of moist soils and light shade, 'Henry's Garnet' is renowned for its robustness, ease of cultivation, and great ecological value, particularly for pollinating wildlife.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Weak, compost as needed
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSummer
Flower colorCreamy white
Foliage colorDark green turning garnet red in autumn
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingSmall, inconspicuous capsules with no ornamental value
Maximum height1.5–2 m (5–6.5 ft)
Maximum width5–8 ft (1.5–2.5 m)
Growth rateModerate
Hardiness zoneZone 4
Minimum temperature-35°C
Its strengths, naturally.
Safe for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
Plants that attract butterflies
Butterflies
