Love Child Virginia Sweetspire

Love Child Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica 'Bailteaone')Love Child Sweetspire (Itea virginica 'Bailteaone') is a compact, deciduous native shrub offering fragrant blooms in summer and vibrant fall foliage. Selected for its dense habit and reliable performance, this cultivar provides multi-season interest with upright white flower spikes, clean summer foliage, and fiery red autumn tones. Its refined form and adaptability make it ideal for borders, foundations, and naturalized plantings.Distinctive Features'Love Child' matures at 2.5 to 3 feet tall and wide, with a tidy, mounding shape. In early summer, it produces upright, lightly fragrant white flower spikes that attract pollinators. The dark green foliage stays neat through the season before turning rich red and burgundy in fall. Unlike some older selections, this variety is more compact and less prone to spreading aggressively, making it easy to maintain in small spaces.Growing Conditions Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Soil: Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil...