Proven Winners® Little Henry® Sweetspire Shrub

A compact native shrub with breathtaking fall color This charming native shrub is an excellent choice for anyone looking to enhance their landscape with unique seasonal interest. The Little Henry® Sweetspire Shrub boasts a compact growth habit, making it perfect for smaller gardens or as part of a mixed landscape. It delights the eye with delicate white flowers in the spring, but its crowning feature is the vivid orange-red foliage that emerges in the fall, ensuring a stunning seasonal transition that will brighten any garden space. In addition to its visual appeal, the Little Henry® Sweetspire Shrub is a tried and true performer in various garden settings. Its resilience and adaptability make it easy to care for, while its low-maintenance nature invites gardeners of all skill levels to enjoy its beauty. This shrub not only contributes aesthetic value but also supports local wildlife, making it a fantastic choice for anyone looking to create a more environmentally friendly garden. About Proven Winners®: Proven Winners® ColorChoice Shrubs offers flowering shrubs, evergreens, and trees that have been tested for eight to ten years to ensure they outperform conventional varieties. That means bigger flowers, more colorful foliage, reblooming, disease resistance, new habits, or anything that makes them more beautiful and easier to grow in your landscape or garden. Planting & Care 1. Planting: Select a sunny to partly shaded location for optimal growth. Dig a hole twice the width of the root ball and slightly deeper. Backfill with native soil and ensure the crown of the plant is level with the soil surface. 2. Watering: Water the shrub regularly, particularly during dry spells. Ensure the first few years of growth maintains consistent moisture, but avoid waterlogging as this can lead to root rot. 3. Pruning: Light pruning can be done in late winter or early spring to maintain shape and remove any damaged or overcrowded stems. Avoid heavy pruning to preserve the shrub's natural form. 4. Fertilizing: Use a slow release, granular fertilizer in early spring. Fertilizer is usually not necessary, but can be applied in cold climates once the ground has thawed if winter damage has been sustained.