Description
Add year-round beauty and wildlife support to your garden with Sweetspire – Fountains of Rouge™, a compact, native shrub with exceptional ornamental appeal. In late spring, it produces elegant, 6″+ arching wands of fragrant white flowers that attract butterflies and support bees. As the seasons shift, its dense, leathery green foliage erupts into vivid red tones—delivering what may be the best fall color show of any Itea. The spent flower wands develop into seedheads, providing a valuable food source for native birds.
Fountains of Rouge™ is ideal for mass plantings, woodland edges, or naturalized groupings thanks to its ground-hugging form and low-maintenance nature. Exceptionally adaptable, it thrives in a wide range of soils—from boggy to dry—and is both deer resistant and drought tolerant once established. Whether you're planting to support pollinators or simply to elevate your fall color game, this easy-care shrub is an outstanding choice.
Each plant comes in a #3 (3 gallon) growers container. The image shown represents an example of what you may receive. Please note that the height, shape, and fullness of each plant may vary due to natural growth patterns. Rest assured, we will select the healthiest and most vibrant plant for you.
Plant Specs:
Botanical Name: Itea virginica Fountains of Rouge™
Light: full sun – part shade
Watering: around 1 – 2 times per week
Soil: well draining soil
Zone: 5 – 9
Plant Shape: ground-hugging
Plant Type: multi-stemmed deciduous shrub
Mature Size: height (3-4'), width (4-5')
Blooming Season: flowers early summer
Growth Rate: medium
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