'Fizzy Mizzy' Sweetspire

FEATURES

A sweetspire that literally stands out in the landscape! Its abundant upright flower spikes are bright white and carry a light, lovely fragrance that attracts people and pollinators. An early summer bloom time helps bridge the gap between the seasons seamlessly and its thick, dark green foliage is handsome enough to carry the show for the rest of the season. With a petite size, you'll be able to use it in any size garden.

Top reasons to grow Fizzy Mizzy sweetspire:

- Unique upright bloom, like the exclamation point of the garden

- Very tidy, uniform habit

- One of the most shade tolerant flowering shrubs

Fragrant Flower
Fall Interest
Bog Plant
Attracts: 
Bees
Butterflies
Resists: 
Deer

CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Type: 
 Shrub
 
Shrub Type: 
 Deciduous
 
Height Category: 
 Short
 
Garden Height: 
 24 - 36 Inches
 
Spacing: 
 24 - 36 Inches
 
Spread: 
 24 - 36 Inches
 
Flower Colors: 
 White
 
Foliage Colors: 
 Green
 
Foliage Shade: 
 Green
 
Habit: 
 Mounded
 
Container Role: 
 Thriller

PLANT NEEDS

Light Requirement: 
 Full Shade
 
 Part Shade to Shade
 
 Part Sun to Sun
 
 Sun
 
 Sun or Shade

The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

Maintenance Category: 
 Easy
Blooms On: 
 Old Wood
Bloom Time: 
 Early Summer
 
 Mid Summer
Hardiness Zones: 
 5a5b6a6b7a7b8a8b9a9b
Water Category: 
 Average
Soil Fertility Requirement: 
 Average Soil
Uses: 
 Border Plant
 
 Container
 
 Edging Plant
 
 Groundcover
 
 Landscape
 
 Mass Planting
 
 Specimen or Focal Point
Uses Notes: 
 

Plant near a window or outdoor area where you can enjoy its fragrance. Its small stature makes it a nice choice for adding color and scent to perennial gardens. 

Itea is one of the few shrubs that will still flower reasonably well even in shade.

Maintenance Notes: 
 

Itea needs little maintenance. In spring, after new growth begins to emerge, you can remove any stems that aren't showing signs of life - do not prune until you see signs of new growth.

A 1-2" layer of mulch will help retain moisture.

Fizzy Mizzy® Itea virginica 'SMNIVMM' USPP 33,549Can PBRAF