Itea_ilicifolia

<i>Itea ilicifolia</i>

Itea ilicifolia

Species of flowering plant

Itea ilicifolia, the holly-leaved sweet spire, is a species of flowering plant in the family Iteaceae, native to western China. It is an evergreen shrub growing to 3–5 m (10–16 ft) tall by 3 m (10 ft) broad, with glossy holly-like leaves and fragrant drooping racemes of greenish-white flowers, 30 cm (12 in) long, in summer and autumn.[1] It is hardy, though young plants require protection from dry winds.

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This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2][3]

References

  1. [1]
    RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
  2. [2]
    "RHS Plant Selector - Itea ilicifolia". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  3. [3]
    "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 56. Retrieved 13 March 2018.


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