Itea virginica 'Merlot' ~ Short N' Sweet™ Merlot Sweetspire Size:5 GALLON Its attractive lemon-lime foliage holds

Its attractive lemon-lime foliage holds its color through fall

Small bell-like pale-lavender flowers raise up in terminals from the green rootstalk above the mound in mid-summer attracting butterflies

10’ - 20’

Potential insect pests include scale

Itea virginica 'Merlot' ~ Short N' Sweet™ Merlot Sweetspire Size:5 GALLON Its attractive lemon-lime foliage holdsShort 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