Itea virginica, Virginia Sweetspire. Contorted Fuji Cherry shiny brown seeds ("buckeyes") in

shiny brown seeds ("buckeyes") in fall

western HimalayasSoil: Moist

Uses: Kusamono

Attributes: True cedar with glaucous foliage

Itea virginica, Virginia Sweetspire. Contorted Fuji Cherry shiny brown seeds ("buckeyes") inUSDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 5 Native Range: Southeastern North America. Soil: Consistently moist to wet. Average pH. Light: Full sun to deep shade. Height in the Garden: Up to 5' Attributes: Spreading, deciduous shrub with excellent autumn foliage and beautiful, fragrant, spring flowers. Notes: This species makes a wonderful, little accent plant or even bonsai. It gradually spreads by rhizome and can create a self contained forest. The flowers are