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Summersweet

Abundant, fragrant flowers are long-lasting and attract butterflies and hummingbirds. This North American native deciduous shrub has good fall color and is an excellent shrub for the back of the border, as a foundation plant, or for naturalizing. Deer resistant. Prefers moist, well-drained acidic (sour) soil.

Companion Plants

Azalea

Rhododendron

Yaupon Holly

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Summersweet

  • Botanical name

    Clethra alnifolia

  • Variety

    Hummingbird

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).

  • Light

    Part sun

  • Height

    18-36" (46-91 cm)

  • Habit

    Compact

  • Feed

    In spring

  • Water

    2-3 times per week

  • Bloom Color

    White

  • Bloom Time

    Summer

  • Maintenance

    Apply mulch

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Tessa G.'s collection
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