Kingdom Plantae Family Iteaceae Scientific name Itea virginica Rank Species | Order Saxifragales Genus Itea Higher classification Itea | |
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Similar Itea, Clethra alnifolia, Fothergilla, Clethra, Winterberry | ||
Virginia sweetspire itea virginica growing itea fragrant flowering perennial shrub
Itea virginica (Virginia sweetspire or Virginia willow) is a plant in the Iteaceae.
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- Virginia sweetspire itea virginica growing itea fragrant flowering perennial shrub
- Itea virginica henry s garnet sweetspire
- Description
- References
Itea virginica henry s garnet sweetspire
Description
I. virginica is a shrub with alternate, simple leaves, on arching stems. The flowers are white, borne in summer. It has deciduous to semievergreen shrub and grows from 3' to 6' tall. It is a multistemmed, suckering and colonizing plant. The stems branch infrequently except at the tops.
References
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