Itea virginica ‘Little Henry’ Bob McCartney and ferns in a woodland

and ferns in a woodland setting where the glossy foliage anchors the planting through every season

four-season ornamental

nearly spineless leaves

The shrub turns up most often in open

which is part of why deer and rabbits tend to leave the fans alone

Itea virginica ‘Little Henry’ Bob McCartney and ferns in a woodlandItea virginica, the Virginia sweetspire, is a native shrub of eastern wetlands and streambanks, prized for arching, fragrant white flower spikes in early summer and a brilliant fall display of red, orange, and burgundy. 'Little Henry' is the dwarf of the clan, a low, mounded selection that reaches only about three feet, packing the fragrant flowers and fiery fall color of the full sized sweetspires into a tidy, compact plant for smaller spaces. This