Sweetspire, Fountains of Rouge™ Sweetspire
SKU #'s
- 1013094
- Delivery Available with Online Checkout
- Not Available In-store at Colchester Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Willimantic Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Woodstock Mackey's
Fountains of Rouge Sweetspire is a compact deciduous shrub with a mounded habit and intensely fragrant flowers. Its shiny, rich green foliage turn bright red in fall. The 6" long drooping raceme coated with fragrant white flowers bloom in late spring. Best fall color in full sun and rich moist well-drained soils.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
3' - 4' |
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Spread: |
4’ - 5' |
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Spacing: |
4.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly, then occasionally once established. No serious pests or diseases.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Ponds and Streams, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Weigela, Periwinkle, Spirea
IMAGES: Prides Corner, Itea virginica Fountains of Rouge™ ('SMIHGRS')
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
