Merlot Sweetspire Size:3 gallon This low-maintenance shrub provides bold

This low-maintenance shrub provides bold color and early-season interest in the garden

heat- and drought-tolerant

It grows to about 6-10 feet tall and can be pruned annually to maintain shape and improve fruit production

semi-double light pink blooms with golden stamens in early to mid-spring

Merlot Sweetspire Size:3 gallon This low-maintenance shrub provides boldBloom Color: White Bloom Time: Summer Height: 3 to 4 feet Spread: 3 to 4 feet Light preference: Full Sun to partial shade Merlot Sweetspire (Itea virginica 'Merlot') is a compact, deciduous shrub prized for its richly colored foliage and elegant, fragrant flowers. In late spring to early summer, it produces slender, drooping spikes of white blossoms that attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. As the season progresses, its lush green leaves