Itea virginica 'Merlot' ~ Short N' Sweet™ Merlot Sweetspire Size:5 GALLON providing year-round interest in the

providing year-round interest in the landscape

6 - 9 (hardy to 0०F)

The bell-like pale lavender flowers raise up in terminals from the rootstalk above the mound in mid-summer attracting butterflies and pollinators

Drought and deer resistant

Row of trident maple trees in Kori housing complex 20071123

Itea virginica 'Merlot' ~ Short N' Sweet™ Merlot Sweetspire Size:5 GALLON providing year-round interest in theShort N Sweet Sweetspire is a densely compact deciduous shrub that has long lasting fall color. The shiny oval green leaves turn wine red in fall and hold until early winter before being dropped. The tiny fragrant white flowers that blanket the shrub bloom on drooping cylindrical racemes in spring. Best fall color in full sun and rich moist well drained soils. Itea virginica is a host plant for the American Holly Azure butterfly if in the coastal