Itea Scentlandia™

Every season brings new beauty to this dwarf Virginia Sweetspire. In spring, the new green leaves unfurl, topped with arching sprays of 4-inch white blooms -- marvelously fragrant -- as spring turns to summer. And when autumn arrives, the foliage burns bright crimson for weeks!

Just 2 to 3 feet high and 3 feet wide, this carefree native sun-lover is free of pests and diseases, and even tolerates drought once established in the garden. It makes a fine groundcover, looks terrific in containers, and adds ever-changing color and scent to the border. Zones 5-9.