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Itea Sweetspire Please click on logo to return to catalog Virginica Virginia Sweetspire Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association Plant Award Sweetspire or Itea virginica was selected by ONLA in 1988. Compact Zone 5 ‘MERLOT’ Abundant fragrant summer flowers 1/3-12” in diameter grace this nice selection. In the fall brilliant maroon-red, merlot colored foliage abounds on this compact plant. Another reason this selection is in such demand is the fact that it can grow in wet areas but will also tolerate drought very well. It was introduced by Mark Griffith. ©1997-2006 All rights reserved. All photos copyright by Jim Smith and may not be used in any manner without the authors written consent. 372 Seeley-Cohansey Rd Bridgeton, NJ 08302 856.451.2259   1-800-5-CONIFER   fax: 856.451.2442