ornamental shrub
Henry's Garnet sweetspire
A native shrub with strong four-season interest and rain garden tolerance.
Growing Profile
- Hardiness
- Zones 5a-9a
- Sun
- full, partial
- Soil
- loam, clay
- Water
- medium
- Goals
- Low-maintenance natives, Pollinators & wildlife, Curb appeal & color
Harvest & Use
white flower racemes in summer; deep red fall color
Useful search phrase: Henry's Garnet sweetspire.
Plant Relationships
Plant guild Medium
Wet-site plants can anchor rain gardens and low spots together where average garden perennials would struggle.