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Short N' Sweet™ Sweetspire

Itea virginica 'Merlot'

A compact Sweetspire with fragrant white flowers in late spring and beautiful, burgundy fall foliage. This deer resistant plant reaches 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide. Excellent in mass plantings or mixed borders.

Exposure:

Sun to Partial Shade

Height:

3 ft

Spread:

4 ft

USDA Zone:

Key Features:

	Fragrant
	Fall Color
	Deer Tolerant

Growth Rate:

Moderate

Habit:

Mounding

Flower Color:

White

Blooms:

Summer

Foliage Color:

	Green
	Burgundy

Interest:

	Fall
	Summer

Resists:

Rabbit Resistant

Uses:

	Bed
	Mass Planting
	Border

For new plantings
1. Dig a hole one and a half times wider than the plant's container
2. Place plant in hole, keeping the top of the root ball ground level
3. Back fill with dirt
4. Water thoroughly and then mulch around the base to conserve moisture and reduce weeds
New plantings require more frequent watering than established plants. Wind, temperature and soil are factors to consider in watering.
Feed plants in early spring and again in early fall with an all-purpose fertilizer, following label instructions.