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Height: 3-4 ft.; width 3-4 ft.

plant sale text: Virginia sweetspire is a southeastern native shrub valued for its beautiful bloom. Pendant spikes of white, sweetly scented flowers appear in May. They are a good source of nectar for butterflies and pollinators. In the fall, leaves turn red to purple in fall and last well into the winter. In the wild, Virginia sweetspire often grows in wetter areas and on stream banks. It also thrives in average garden soil. Bloom and leaf color are best in full sun.

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native range: eastern United States