
Fizzy Mizzy® Sweetspire
Itea virginica Fizzy Mizzy Proven Winners
Fizzy Mizzy Sweetspire is a compact, four-season shrub renowned for its fragrant white bottlebrush flowers, vibrant fall foliage, and graceful, upright habit.
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About this plant
Elevate your landscape with Fizzy Mizzy® Sweetspire, a Proven Winners selection celebrated for its exceptional year-round appeal. In late spring to early summer, an abundance of upright, creamy white flower spikes emerge, filling the air with a delightful honey-like fragrance that attracts pollinators. Beyond its captivating blooms, Fizzy Mizzy® offers a stunning display of color in autumn, with its lush green foliage transforming into brilliant shades of orange and red, providing a vibrant focal point in the garden. This compact shrub maintains a refined shape, making it an excellent choice for borders, mass plantings, or as a charming specimen plant. With its dense branching and deer resistance, Fizzy Mizzy® Sweetspire is a low-maintenance, high-impact addition to nearly any garden design.
Care & maintenance
Easily grown in average, medium to wet soils. Tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions, including clay. Best flowering and fall color in full sun, but will tolerate partial shade. Prune after flowering to maintain shape or remove spent blooms. Drought tolerant once established.
Quick facts
- Type
- shrub
- Mature height
- 3-4 feet
- Mature width
- 3-4 feet
- Sun
- Full to Partial Sun
- Water
- Medium to Wet
- Growth rate
- Moderate