 | Merlot Virginia Sweetspire. An American Native With Spring & Fall Color Oftentimes shrubs that give you great flowers in the spring don't give you a great show in the fall, and shrubs that have great fall color are not showy in the spring and summer. 'Merlot' Virginia Sweetspire, Itea virginica 'Merlot', is happy to do both! In the spring and early summer 'Merlot' Virginia Sweetspire blooms with long, arching wands of white flowers. Not only are the flowers pretty, but they smell good too! They give off a sweet, woodsy scent.... - Merlot Virginia Sweetspire. |