{"product_id":"scentlandia-sweetspire","title":"Scentlandia® Sweetspire (Itea virginica)","description":"\u003cp\u003eScentlandia® Sweetspire takes everything gardeners love about this native favorite—fragrant blooms, rich fall color, shade tolerance, and deer resistance—and elevates it with improved performance and broader adaptability.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis compact, refined variety is especially notable for its enhanced cold hardiness, ensuring that even gardeners in the cooler reaches of its hardiness zone can enjoy the sweet, spicy scent of its early-summer blooms year after year. Its fall foliage doesn’t disappoint either, delivering brighter, more consistent red and burgundy tones that linger late into the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWith its tidy habit and multi-season interest, Scentlandia® is an excellent choice for foundation plantings, borders, rain gardens, or naturalized settings. Whether you're seeking fragrance, functionality, or four-season beauty, Scentlandia® Sweetspire offers a beautifully improved take on a native classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e2-3 feet tall and wide at maturity\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eHardy in zones 5-9, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePlant in sun or shade, though bloom amount and fall color will be increased if planted in at least part sun\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSpace plants 2-3 feet apart for best results\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eMaintains green foliage in spring and summer that matures to shades of red in the fall\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eProduces upright spikes of fragrant white flowers throughout summer\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eBlooms on old wood\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eGreat for borders, containers, edging, groundcover, landscapes, mass planting, or as a focal point\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eAttracts bees and butterflies while resisting deer\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eNative to North America, dwarf variety, fall interest, drought tolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:  \u003c\/strong\u003eFertilize with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/provenwinnersdirect.com\/products\/zzftmr101zf01\"\u003eProven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food\u003c\/a\u003e in spring and mid-summer. Prune after flowering if desired; remove any dead wood in spring if necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eEnjoy free shipping on orders over $175\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSize at shipping varies by season, plant, and trimming schedules\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eQuart shrubs are 5-8 in. at the time of shipment\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e1 Gallon shrubs are 6-24 in. at the time of shipment\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eShrubs shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; shrubs shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/provenwinnersdirect.com\/blogs\/garden-resource-center\/proven-winners-direct-planning-a-garden-101\"\u003eRead our guide to get started with planning a garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Proven Winners® ColorChoice®","offers":[{"title":"4.5\" Quart \/ Ships Now","offer_id":44291575578763,"sku":"ITEPRC1027800","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0316\/4019\/1115\/files\/ITEPRC102-CloseUp-1.jpg?v=1775240570","url":"https:\/\/provenwinnersdirect.com\/products\/scentlandia-sweetspire","provider":"Proven Winners Direct™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}