English: Virginia sweetspire; Virginia willow.
Region: southern United States, Virginia.
BotanyDeciduous, semi-evergreen shrub; 2.5 m tall and 1.5 m broad; suckering and colonizing.
Leaves: alternate; simple; turn shades of red in fall.
Stems: multistemmed; branching infrequently; arching.
Inflorescence: downward pointing, slightly curved spikes.
Flowers: white or cream; blooming in summer.
TaxonomyItea is placed in its own family
Iteaceae. Formerly it was placed in
Saxifragaceae.