Itea illicifolia
at Digging Dog

Holly Sweetspire

Itea

Itea illicifolia   

Like treasured jewels, elegant slender strands of densely set pearls dangle at the ends of lax stems. Offering a honeyed scent, the tiny greenish white flowers comprise nearly foot long catkins against handsome evergreen foliage that resembles holly leaves, with small prickles lining the dark lustrous greenery.

We premiere this bushy gem as a specimen right up front in our mixed border where its breathtaking beauty beckons visitors to take a closer glimpse. Hailing from western China, the Holly Sweetspire fancies moist, deep, rich soil and partial shade. Zone 7/8.

Blooms June–September.

Size: 6'–12' high x 8'–10' wide; hardy to zone 8.

Itea illicifolia (S-0658)
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