Virginia Sweetspire (Virginica)

The Virginia Sweetspire (Virginica) is generally described as a perennial shrub. This is native to the U.S. (United States) has its most active growth period in the spring . The Virginia Sweetspire (Virginica) has green foliage and inconspicuous white flowers, with a smattering of conspicuous brown fruits or seeds. The greatest bloom is usually observed in the mid spring, with fruit and seed production starting in the summer and continuing until fall. Leaves are not retained year to year. The Virginia Sweetspire (Virginica) has a short life span relative to most other plant species and a slow growth rate. At maturity, the typical Virginia Sweetspire (Virginica) will reach up to 10 feet high, with a maximum height at 20 years of 10 feet.

The Virginia Sweetspire (Virginica) is easily found in nurseries, garden stores and other plant dealers and distributors. It can be propagated by bare root, container, seed. It has a slow ability to spread through seed production and the seedlings have medium vigor. Note that cold stratification is not required for seed germination and the plant cannot survive exposure to temperatures below -24°F. has low tolerance to drought and restricted water conditions.