Clethra alnifolia - Summersweet
$9.99
What can we say about Summersweet?! The spikes of white flowers are highly fragrant and will bring in all sorts of pollinators. This is a must have plant for the pollinator garden or the rain garden. Be sure to plant where you will enjoy the nature show. To really make an impact, try planting at least three, or use one as a specimen plant.
Type: Shrub
Hardiness range: 4A - 8B
Height: 36" to 8' / 90cm to 2.40m
Spread: 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate: Fast
Exposure: Partial shade or partial sun to full sun
Persistence: Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom color: White
Bloom season: Summer
Bloom attributes: Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color: Green
Fruit color: Brown
Water requirements: Moist to wet
Soil pH requirements: Acidic, neutral
Soil type: Sandy, clay, loamy
Form: Oval, upright or erect
Landscape uses: Massing, screen, seashore, specimen
Attributes and features: Native to North America