Itea virginica 'Merlot' is a Sweetspire with fragrant white flowers in June and has the most compact habit of our Iteas, with burgundy fall foliage. A wonderful native plant from Mark Griffith, and our favorite Sweetspire for color and habit. It is also wet site tolerant.

PRN Preferred:  A true multi-season plant, colorful twigs in winter, fragrant flower spikes, dense deer resistant colonies in summer and long lasting burgundy foliage in fall.

• Category: Woody Ornamentals
• Alternate Cultivar: Merlot
• Hardiness Zone: 5
• Height: 3 Feet
• Spread: 4 Feet
• Bloom Color: White