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Vanilla Spice® Summersweet
Clethra alnifolia
Part Sun to Sun
36 - 72
A delighlful. deer resistant native plant that attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. The attractive, glossy dark green leaves set off the pure white summer flowers. Selected for its extra large flowers - individual florets are roughly double the size of other varieties.
Features
Fragrant summer bloomer with extra large white flowers. Attracts Butterflies. Deer resistant. Native.
Fragrant Flower
Fall Interest
Attracts:
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resists:
Deer
Native to North America
Characteristics
Shrub Type:
Deciduous
Height Category:
Medium
Garden Height:
36 - 72 Inches
Spacing Maximum:
72 Inches
Spread:
36 - 60 Inches
Flower Colors:
White
Flower Shade:
White
Foliage Colors:
Green
Foliage Shade:
Dark Green
Habit:
Upright
Container Role:
Thriller Plant Needs
Light Requirement:
Part Sun to Sun
Blooms On:
New Wood
Bloom Time:
Summer
Hardiness Zones:
4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Uses:
Landscape
Uses Notes:
Ideal for mixed borders and naturalizing, especially wet and semi-shady sites.
Duration:
Shrub
Water Category:
Average
Maintenance Category:
Easy
Maintenance Notes:
Prune to shape in late winter. Fertilize with a controlled release fertilizer in spring. Supplemental fertilizing with liquid fertilizer may be needed in summer. Tolerates damp soils.
Patent Information:
Vanilla Spice® Clethra alnifolia 'Caleb' PPAF Can. PBRAF
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