Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’ (Henry’s Garnet sweetspire), leaves
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Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’ (Henry’s Garnet sweetspire), leaves


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2005 – 2012
Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’ (Henry’s Garnet sweetspire), reddish purple colored leaves are shown in image, leaves are alternate simple deciduous semi-evergreen elliptic or obovate to oblong acute or short-acuminate usually cuneate at the base 1.5-4.0" long by 0.75-1.25" wide serrulate glabrous and lustrous above and sparingly pubescent beneath, petiole is 1/8-1/4" long
' Henry's Garnet' is a cultivar which has brilliant reddish purple fall color and up to 6" long flowers,both fall color and flowers are superior to the species, grows 3-4' high and 1.5 times as wide, proven cold hardy to -20 degrees F and thrives in the heat of zone 8
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