This undemanding shrub requires little in the way of care. It has few problems and needs minimal pruning other than removing suckers if you want to limit its spread. In addition, it attracts many ...

Virginia has many beautiful native perennials, trees, grasses, ferns and shrubs. These plants display a variety of colors and textures that are pleasing to the human eye and are essential for the ...

I planted some Virginia sweetspire a couple of years ago. It's pretty, but it has taken over several of my flower beds. No amount of spraying/killing gets rid of it. It just keeps coming. What should ...

CULTURE: Prefers moist, fertile soil but adapts to most soils and pH (acidity) factors. Tolerates wet areas. As newly planted shrub, keep the root ball moist but not soggy wet; established, it ...

This shrub is a perfect choice for borders. Its sweet fragrance and abundant nectar attract butterflies and other pollinators ...

Back in 2012 for our publication on plants that thrive in East Tennessee, I wrote “A versatile and multi-faceted shrub, Virginia sweetspire will satisfy many gardeners’ needs, tolerating wet or dry ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bird with fall color in background - Monika Surzin/Shutterstock Shrubs that offer year-round interest can be hard to come by, so ...

Q: My Virginia sweetspire plants have looked awful by summer's end the last two years. The leaves have been getting black spots, and now my tree-care company told me they noticed scale insects. They ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Here's an easy-to-grow native shrub with multiple seasons of interest from spring flowers to show-stopping fall color. Itea virginica, also known as Virginia Sweetspire. In May, ...

Native to the southeastern United States, Virginia sweetspire is a staple of damp woods, swamps, and stream banks in its habitat. Because it naturally grows in damp conditions, it’s tolerant of a ...

If you're like me and most other home gardeners, you want shrubs to have multiseason interest and be versatile, beautiful AND low maintenance. This is no small list to consider when looking for shrubs ...