Itea ilicifolia

Hollyleaf Sweetspire

Evergreen Shrub

"An incredibly elegant evergreen shrub To 8' tall and 6' wide, in summer it is bedecked in 12" long fragrant chains of green flowers. The effect is of a chandelier or waterfall. Part shade to shade in a protected location such as a woodland. Excellent courtyard espalier subject. Water in summer. Blooms on the previous season's wood. Prune after flowering. Dislikes subfreezing wind- but is hardy to cold. Graceful and refined shrub." —Courtesy Xera Plants

Growing Conditions

Zone: 7, 8, 9, 10

Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade

Water Needs: Average

Description

Size: 96 - 180 tall x 72 - 144 wide
Shape / Form: Irregular, Pendulous / Weeping, Rounded
Foliage Texture: Medium
Foliage Quality: Medium

Features: Attracts Bees, Flowers, Long Blooming, Winter Interest, Year-round Interest

Foliage Color: Green

Flower Color: Chartreuse / Lime, Ivory / Cream, White
Bloom Season: Summer
Flower Shape: Pendant


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Hedges and Screens, Mixed Border, Specimen, Structure / Foundation, Vertical Garden
Special Situations: Courtyard / Urban Garden
Wildlife: Bees, Beneficial Insects

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, Pleasing Seasonal Changes, Year-round Interest, Three Seasons of Interest
Position / Role: mid-plane filler
Collections: eGardenGo Favorite

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: medium
Maintenance Tasks: Prune annually

Perfect Partners

Echinacea 'Green Twister' | Green Twister Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Green Envy' | Green Envy Coneflower

Plant Combos