Itea virginica Saturnalia

Itea virginica ‘Saturnalia’ is a showy sweetspire cultivar selected for its longer, fuller flower racemes and extended bloom period. This native shrub forms an upright to arching habit and delivers cascading white flowers in late spring, followed by rich green foliage that lights up with fiery fall color. It performs well in full sun to partial shade and tolerates moist soils, making it well suited for rain gardens and naturalistic plantings. Hardy in USDA Zones 5–9, it grows at a moderate rate and typically reaches 6–8 feet tall and wide.