First Editions Love Child Sweetspire is a heavy-blooming, compact powerhouse that brings fragrance and flair to any garden. This petite Sweetspire is prized for its abundance of drooping white flower racemes in late spring that fill the air with a sweet scent. As autumn arrives, it steals the show again when its lush green foliage transforms into a breathtaking display of deep burgundy and brilliant red.

• Flowers: Drooping 3–4" racemes of fragrant white flowers in late spring to early summer.

• Fall Color: Exceptional autumn foliage ranging from deep burgundy to bright red.

• Growth: Compact, mounded habit; matures to a manageable 2–3' tall and 2–3' wide.

• Light: Versatile; thrives in everything from full sun to full shade (Best fall color in sun).

• Water: Average to high water needs; very tolerant of wet "heavy" soils and rain gardens.

• Hardiness: Reliable performance in USDA Zones 5–9.

• Landscape Use: Ideal for mass plantings, low hedges, rain gardens, or as a foundation plant.

• Pro Tip: While it is very shade tolerant, planting it in a spot that receives at least a few hours of sun will ensure the most intense red color during the autumn transition!