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Itea virginica 'Long Spire'

Small shrub with long flowers and a beautiful autumn colo. This plant grows to about 125 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is July - August.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 15.10.2009

Common name : Virginia willow

Family : Iteaceae

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© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is semi-evergreen
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : july - august
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature spectacular autumn colours

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop