Henry's Garnet Virginia Sweetspire - Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' From our Garden the ornamental dried flowers and

the ornamental dried flowers and the exfoliating cinnamon to tan bark provide seasonal interest

best in light shade to prevent scorch

Photo: Bruce Kirchoff

I find there’s a fine line between “ooohs and aaahs” and “yikes

but prefers full sun

Henry's Garnet Virginia Sweetspire - Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' From our Garden the ornamental dried flowers andLook out your window in any season and this small, well behaved shrub will reward you with color and structure every time. The heavy fragrance of its white clusters of flowers greets a gardener in May and June, then the glossy green leaves of summer turn into an incredible blend of reds, oranges and golds in fall. Plant it in full sun for even more intense color. This low maintenance shrub will fill out a back border and gives structure to the winter