Have no idea what this is

[420benz]

I planted it in the spring and lost the ID tag. It did not bloom.

 

[DirtMechanic]

Wow I have not seen your name in a while! How are you? The pictures are tough to see on my phone. Got some actuals that I can zoom?

 

[cpp gardener]

It looks a lot like Pineapple Sage. Doesn’t usually bloom here until about now.

 

[420benz]

Just bloomed.

 

[cpp gardener]

Definitely NOT Pineapple Sage.

 

[420benz]

Anyone know what it is?

 

[MiTmite9]

Anyone know what it is?

Please let me know when you do find out.

 

[Tetters]

Those leaves remind me of our Spiraeas. Do you have any native plants in this family that you may have planted for colour and interest at this time of year? Late flowering plants are so useful for our insect friends.

 

[Sheal]

I was thinking the same Tetters.

 

[MiTmite9]

I was thinking the same Tetters.

I planted it in the spring and lost the ID tag. It did not bloom.

The closest I can come to your images is Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica). Does this ring a bell? Are the white flowers coming out as spikes (like racemes)?

 

[MiTmite9]

Anyone know what it is?

My guess is Itea virginica. Virginia sweetspire.

 

[Tetters]

Doesn't sweetspire bloom in spring/summer @MiTmite9 ?

 

[420benz]

I will take a better photo tomorrow

 

[MiTmite9]

Doesn't sweetspire bloom in spring/summer @MiTmite9 ?

Good point. I meant to ask OP if the white flowers were fragrant, as well. With climate change and the unusual heat waves and flooding the US has been experiencing, it wouldn't surprise me if bloom times were off. The OP's plant is showing red leaves, which is normal for autumn.

My pomegranate tree now has ripe fruit in November. The same tree whose fruits always and forever only ripened in late Dec- early Jan. Everything is a bit off now.

 

[420benz]

This is the best photo i can get. It seems like it will get bigger.It is about 1 1/4 ".