Itea virginica ~ Sweetspire Size:3 GALLON Double Red Rose is a

Double Red Rose is a compact reblooming deciduous shrub with a mounded habit and dark green foliage

Thrives in full sun and well-drained soils

IMAGE: Photo by Fritz Flohr Reynolds

and shade tolerant

Itea virginica ~ Sweetspire Size:3 GALLON Double Red Rose is aSweetspire is a broad rounded deciduous shrub with a spreading habit that has long lasting fall color. The dark green oval leaves turn various shades of red, orange, and gold. Small fragrant white flowers bloom on drooping cylindrical racemes in summer and are followed by berries. Prefers rich, moist to wet well drained soils. Can form dense colonies if suckers are left unchecked. Itea virginica is a host plant for the American Holly Azure butterfly