Short and Sweet Sweetspire
Sweetspire is a popular shrub known for its elongated cream fragrant flowers.
Additional information
| Botanical Name | Itea virginica 'Merlot' |
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| Plant Height | 2'-3' |
| Plant Spread (width) | 3'-4' |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | |
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| Soil Moisture | Moist to well drained soils |
| Growth Habit | Mounded |
Sweetspire is a popular shrub known for its elongated cream fragrant flowers. An easy shrub to grow with a tolerating range of conditions and little pruning needed. Seldom has disease and pest problems.
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Call for Nursery Inventory
All of our Grass Pad locations manage their nursery inventory individually, so we suggest calling the store you'd like to visit to check availability on the plants you'd like to purchase.
Olathe Grass Pad
425 N Rawhide Drive, Olathe, KS 66061
Call 913-764-4100
Lee's Summit Grass Pad
1711 NE Rice Road, Lee's Summit, MO 64086
Call 816-525-8885
Bonner Springs Grass Pad
23750 W. 43d Street, Bonner Springs, KS 66226
Call 913-422-4433
Barry Road Grass Pad
11500 NW Barry Road, Kansas City, MO 64153
Call 816-891-9100
Stilwell Grass Pad
8160 W. 199th Street, Bucryus, KS 66013
Call 913-681-8948
Omaha Grass Pad
9900 F Street, Omaha, NE 68127
Call 402-331-5262
UNCLE'S PLANTING TIPS!
Step 1 – Dig the Hole Twice as Wide as the Pot
Step 2 – Remove the Plant from Its Container
Step 3 – Backfill with 50/50 Soil and Max Mix
Step 4 – Cover the Plant Area with Mulch
Step 5 – Stake the Tree if Needed
Step 6 – Water and Feed the Plant!
