Deciduous Shrub – Sweetspire ‘Fizzy Mizzy’

Sweetspire ‘Fizzy Mizzy’

Botanical name: itea virginica 

Beginner friendly?: yes

Average size at maturity: 2-3 ft in height and in spread 

Hardy zone: zones 5-9

Growth rate: grows about 1 ft per year 

Foliage color: green 

Flower color: white 

Bloom time:  summer 

Pruning instructions: prune immediately after blooms have faded 

Propagation methods: propagate with cuttings during the spring and summer months 

Landscape use: borders, edging, mass planting, focal point, rain gardens, shade gardens

Special features: attracts pollinators, deer resistant, fragrant blooms, shade tolerant

Light needs: less than 3 hours of sun per day 

Watering instructions: keep soil consistently moist but not wet 

Fertilizing instructions : use a slow release woody shrub fertilizer once a year in the early spring as new growth begins to emerge 

Best time to plant: spring or fall 

Best type of soil: loam

Companion plants: foamflower, astilbe, hydrangea 

Toxicity level: non-toxic to humans and pets 

Invasive species: no