Itea virginica

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Itea virginica
VIRGINIA-WILLOW

Grossulariaceae
E. North America

Location: map coordinates M-26 (northwest side of Jason Library), N 39°11'9'' W 75°32'31''

Planting history: presently unknown.

Descriptions:
  • deciduous shrub
  • etymology: Itea from the Greek name for willow; virginica = of Virginia
  • leaves elliptic, dark green, alternate
  • flowers white, small, fragrant; in showy terminal clusters (racemes); in June-July
  • native habitat swamps
  • versatile ornamental; sun to shade, moist to wet soils

Native species, State Rank S5 (very common), on the Delaware coastal plain

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