sweetspire Grossulariaceae Itea virginica L.   symbol: ITVI
	Leaf: Alternate, simple, elliptical, finely serrated, 2 to 4 inches long, 1 to 1 1/2 inches wide, green above and slightly paler below. Flower: White, 1/4 inch across, occurring in terminal arching rachemes, usually quite abundant, appearing in late spring to early summer. Fruit: Small (1/4 inch) elongated, woody capsules occurring in rachemes, appearing in mid-summer and persisting into winter. Twig: Slender, arching, green turning red in fall; buds small, triangular, leaf scar with 3 bundle scars, chambered pith. Bark: Smooth, developing splits and turning brown. Form: Arching, loose shrub, reaching 6 to 8 feet.
	No range map exists for this species. See a map of the states in which Itea virginica can be found (opens a new window). USDA Plants Database Itea virginica is native to North America.