Itea virginica

tassel-white, Virginia sweetspire

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Family

Grossulariacea

Region

Coastal Plain

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia

Plant Type

Medium Shrub

Height

6 - 10ft

Spread

6 - 10ft

Flower Color

White

Fruit

Capsule; Brown

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Flooded, Moist, Wet

Blooms

June - July

Fall Color

red to purple

Habitat

forested wetlands, shrub swamps, streambanks, shallow water

Notes

fruit capsules on stalk; plant will sucker, form thickets; tolerates flooding to 6"; low wildlife use (insects use it)

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