Virginia Sweetspire

Honeybees visit Virginia sweetspire primarily for its abundant nectar from the fragrant white racemes, with pollen as a secondary reward. Peak bloom occurs in late spring to early summer, providing valuable forage during a transitional period after spring ephemerals. This suckering shrub thrives in moist soils and can form colonies, requiring occasional management to control spread, though it is deer-browsed in some areas.