- Full Shade to Full Sun (Can Grow In Most Sunlight Conditions)
- Height 2 - 3 Feet
- Width 2 - 3 Feet
- Growing Zones 5-9
Fizzy Mizzy™ Sweetspire (Itea virginica) is a small shrub with green foliage and upright stalks covered with white flowers. It blooms in late spring/early summer, then in autumn the leaves turn burgundy and red. The flowers have a sweet, light fragrance.
This Sweetspire is deer resistant, and the sweet-smelling flowers attract pollinators. Because it is so small, it can be used in a number of ways; as a specimen plant, border, edging, container, ground cover, mass planting, or in the landscape. This is a deciduous shrub native to the Eastern United States and is hardy from zone 5-9.
Fizzy Mizzy Sweetspire Care
Fizzy Mizzy™ Sweetspire will grow in anything from full sun to full shade, although you won’t get as many flowers or as pretty a fall foliage without at least some direct sunlight. At planting, and each spring, fertilize the plant with a slow-release fertilizer made for shrubs and trees. If the plant is in a container, fertilize with a water-soluble fertilizer monthly for best results. Fizzy Mizzy™ Sweetspire thrives in wet to moist soil but is also drought tolerant after it is established.
Do not prune Fizzy Mizzy™ Sweetspire until spring growth is showing. Prune out dead branches and leave the rest of the shrub as it stands. Mulch with 2 inches of mulch to help retain moisture.
Fizzy Mizzy Sweetspire Spacing
This sweetspire shrub is compact and tidy and grows 2-3 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide. Spacing should be easy to remember since it is 2-3 feet as well.
Fizzy Mizzy Sweetspire Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9 |
| Plant Type: Shrub |
| Sunlight Exposure: Full Shade to Full Sun |
| Mature Height: 2 - 3 Feet |
| Mature Width: 2 - 3 Feet |
| Plant Spacing: 2 - 3 Feet |
| Growth Habit: Mounded |
| Flower Color(s): White |
| Seasonal Interest: Early Summer Mid Summer |
| Foliage Type: Deciduous |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Attracts: Bees, Butterflies |
| Resists: Deer |
| Features: Attracts Pollinators, Deadheading Not Necessary, Fragrant, Low Maintenance |
| Uses: Border Plant Container Edging Plant Groundcover Landscape Mass Planting Specimen or Focal Point |
| Plant Brand: Proven Winners |
| Botanical/Scientific Name: Itea virginica 'SMNIVMM' USPPAF, Can PBRAF |
- SKU:
- ITEFM
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Know As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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