Description
Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird'
Height: 2-4ft
Spread: 3-5ft
Zone: 3-9
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
Bloom Time/Color: July-August; cream
Uses: Naturalizing, pond edges, borders, massing, shade garden
Maintenance: Low
Other: Fall color, fragrant, attracts butterflies, native
Summersweet is an excellent shrub for multi season interest and areas that get a lot of water. Native to the United States, this plant thrives in moist/wet soils in part shade, though it tolerates clay, sand, full sun, and full shade. Summersweet naturalizes well and makes good borders or hedges due to its dense branching habit. Plants are covered in oval-shaped, dark glossy leaves that change to a yellow/brown by autumn. The most popular feature is its creamy white flower spikes that are sweetly fragrant and, once matured, turn into brown seed heads that persist into winter adding interest and texture to the landscape. Summersweet has no insect or disease problems and the flowers attract beneficial insects, pollinators, and butterflies. 'Hummingbird' is noted for its compact habit, prolific blooms, and uniform shape.
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