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Saturnalia Rings of Saturn Sweetspire

Saturnalia Rings of Saturn Sweetspire

Regular price $31.00 CAD
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Saturnalia Rings of Saturn Sweetspire is a hardy flowering shrub known for its fragrant white tassels and long-lasting crimson fall colour. Saturnalia Rings of Saturn Sweetspire flowers in early summer in shades of white, and performs best in full sun to part shade with moderate watering once established. This shrub matures to roughly 3-5 feet tall and 3-6 feet wide. It is ideal for mass planting along a fence line or as a standalone feature in a bed, offering seasonal colour and lasting structure. Once established it needs little attention, making Saturnalia Rings of Saturn Sweetspire a dependable choice for Canadian gardens.

  • Mature height: 3-5 feet
  • Mature width: 3-6 feet
  • Bloom: White, early summer
  • Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
  • Water: Moderate — about 2.5 cm of water per week in the growing season
  • Hardiness: Zone 5-9
  • Maintenance: Low maintenance
  • Pruning: Prune lightly in late winter or immediately after flowering to shape and remove any dead wood.
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  • Latin Name: Itea virginica 'Saturnalia'
  • 📏 Current Size: Approx 2ft
  • 🌱 Mature Size: Height: 3-5 feet | Width: 3-6 feet
  • ☀️ Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
  • 🧊 Hardiness Zone: 09-May
  • 🍃 Foliage Colour: Green
  • 🌸 Bloom Colour: White
  • 🗓️ Bloom Period: Early summer
  • 🪴 Planting Instructions: Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and no deeper, keeping the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil. Loosen circling roots before planting, backfill with native soil amended with compost, then water thoroughly to settle. Space plants about 3-6 feet apart and keep well watered through the first full season while roots establish. Plant in full sun to part shade.
  • 💧 Care & Watering: Water moderate: about 2.5 cm of water per week in the growing season. Mulch to conserve moisture and moderate soil temperature, and feed with a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring. Prune lightly in late winter or immediately after flowering to shape and remove any dead wood.

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