Itea ilicifolia
| Itea ilicifolia | |
|---|---|
 | |
| I. ilicifolia, Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Iteaceae |
| Genus: | Itea |
| Species: | I. ilicifolia Oliv. |
Itea ilicifolia (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.[2]
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]
References
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ↑ http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~gdk/stabg_new/poms/2005/sep05pom.htm
- ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Itea ilicifolia". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
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