Virginia sweetspire

Virginia sweetspire (Itea virginica) is a shrub native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, 
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically green. It has white flowers which appear in mid spring.
It grows slowly from runners to a height of about 10 feet with roots at least 14 inches deep, and has a lifespan under a hundred years.
== Cultivation ==
The USDA believes this plant to be readily available for purchase. It is propagated by the following methods: bare root, container, seed. Typically, this plant will seed itself at a slow rate, and new seedlings will have a medium chance of success compared to other plants of this type.
Soil preferences: medium/fine soil, pH 4-7.5, low fertilizer. Provide high moisture. This plant has no salinity tolerance and low drought tolerance. It tolerates shade.
== Uses and Relationships ==
If you're seeking to provide forage to wildlife, this plant is of high value.
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Itea virginica profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Itea Category:Native shrubs Category:North American natives Category:Commercially available natives Category:White-flowered natives Category:Mid Spring blooming natives Category:Natives with green foliage Category:Slow-growing natives Category:Spreading natives Category:Natives between 6 and 12 feet tall Category:Shade-tolerant natives Category:High moisture demand natives Category:Drought intolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs