Itea Virginica Fizzy Mizzy Pw

This is one of the most shade tolerant flowering shrubs producing white, upright, cylindrical clusters of attention grabbing blooms from early-mid summer. Thick dark green foliage is luscious over summer, before transitioning to autumnal reds, oranges, and yellows. Tolerant of boggy soils 'Fizzy Mizzy" is a marvelous option for zone 2 of rain garden where water is held both during and a few hours immediately after rain events. With good erosion control, consider this smaller mounded shrub for slopes and stream banks. 

Deer resistant, attracts pollinators, clay soil tolerant, heavy shade tolerant, erosion control.

Full sun- shade. Best blooms and fall color in higher sun. Any soil that is moist- wet, Zone 5-9. 

It’s petite size makes it a perfect shrub for any garden. The spikes of upright flowers have a wonderful fragrance that attracts pollinators. Compared to 'Little Henry', 'Fizzy Mizzy' has a tighter, more upright form with the flowers held more upright.