Little Henry Sweetspire
Taxonomy
Itea virginica 'Little Henry'
Itea
Iteaceae
Saxifragales
How to care for Little Henry Sweetspire
How often to water your Little Henry Sweetspire
Little Henry Sweetspire needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Little Henry Sweetspire in your home
Little Henry Sweetspire love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Little Henry Sweetspire does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Little Henry Sweetspire in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Little Henry Sweetspire
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Little Henry Sweetspire after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Little Henry Sweetspire
Little Henry Sweetspire
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.