Growing & Maintenance Tips for Itea virginica

This adaptable shrub tolerates a wide range of soil conditions, pH levels, and light exposures, but performs best in moist, slightly acidic, fertile soil and full sun for optimal flowering, fall color, and dense growth. Reaching 4–8' tall, it develops graceful arching branches and spreads by root suckers to form dense colonies. Prune after flowering, as it blooms on old wood, and periodically remove the oldest stems to encourage fresh, flower-bearing growth.