Why Plant Henry's Garnet Virginia Sweetspire in Bulk?
Spears of white fragrant flowers reach out amongst the bright green foliage of Henry's Garnet Virginia Sweetspire. A staple in any woodland landscape, Henry's Garnet is one that fits right in under the canopy of your favorite ornamental or shade trees where the sunlight doesn't shine as brightly. As the trees change color and the leaves begin to fall, Henry's Garnet turns a lovely red-purple that compliments the yellows, oranges, and reds all around it.
Henry's Garnet is a cultivar of the native Virginia Sweetspire, Itea virginica, that is native to the eastern US. This deciduous shrub has been known for the fantastic fall color and fragrant white blooms, but Henry's Garnet is especially great at producing larger blooms and more stunning fall foliage.
How to use Henry's Garnet Virginia Sweetspire in Bulk in the landscape?
You'll be delighted with the multi-season show that Henry's Garnet puts on year after year. This native cultivar starts off the year with bundles of fragrant white flowers that welcome the warm weather from the cocoon of green foliage. Once summer turns to fall, the foliage transforms into lavish purples and reds that are sure to turn heads each autumn.
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zone: 5-9
How To Plant Henry's Garnet Virginia Sweetspire in Bulk
Henry's Garnet is a simple to grow Sweetspire that has only a few requirements. For the best growth and fruition, plant Henry in soil that is moist and humus-rich. This Sweetspire is adaptable to a wide array of different soils such as average soils that are well-draining. Be aware of any spreading and remove suckers if you desire a more contained plant.
How To Water
Water twice weekly for the first 3-5 weeks; then water weekly for the remainder of the year until winter. When you water, water slowly and thoroughly. Watering needs may be altered due to extreme weather conditions.
How To Fertilize
Incorporate Elements Starter Plant Food granular form into the soil when planting. If planting in spring or summer, start fertilizing late fall using Elements Starter Plant Food granular form on an annual basis each fall. Continue this for the first three years to get your plant well established.
How To Prune
Your Sweetspire flowers on the previous years growth so prune it as soon as it is done flowering. Prune up to one third of the top growth. Any more that that and you could encourage aggressive suckering. If you want it to stay in place, simply remove the suckers that do appear each summer. Some people do a rejuvenation prune every few years by cutting it to three or four inches.
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
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Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
