Scentlandia® Sweetspire (Itea)

Scentlandia has sweetly scented, long white summer blooms. This small, hardy shrub also has outstanding fall foliage color so that the plant stays interesting beyond its bloom time. Itea is one of the most shade tolerant flowering shrubs and thrives even in wet soils, making it an excellent plant for tough areas.

Scentlandia reaches 2-3 feet tall and wide at maturity. It is hardy in zones 5-9, plant in sun or shade. Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring and mid-summer. In spring, after new growth begins to emerge, you can prune to shade as desired.

1 gallon shrubs are 6-24 inches tall at shipment and quart shrubs are 5-8 inches tall at shipment depending on the season and plant.