Itea virginica 'Merlot' ~ Short N' Sweet™ Merlot Sweetspire deer-resistant Pink Frost produces quarter-sized spidery

Pink Frost produces quarter-sized spidery red flowers in mid-spring

do not plant near walking areas

Anthony Waterer Spirea is a compact mounded deciduous shrub with oval sharp-toothed leaves with a reddish-purple tinge to new growth that matures to blue-green and reddens in fall

needs well-drained soil

Itea virginica 'Merlot' ~ Short N' Sweet™ Merlot Sweetspire deer-resistant Pink Frost produces quarter-sized spideryShort N Sweet Sweetspire is a densely compact deciduous shrub that has long lasting fall color. The shiny oval green leaves turn wine red in fall and hold until early winter before being dropped. The tiny fragrant white flowers that blanket the shrub bloom on drooping cylindrical racemes in spring. Best fall color in full sun and rich moist well drained soils. Itea virginica is a host plant for the American Holly Azure butterfly if in the coastal