Sugartina^® 'Crystalina' Summersweet Clethra alnifolia

Exposure

Part Shade to Shade
Part Sun to Sun
Sun

The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

Flower Season

Summer
Fall

Mature Size

Height

3' - 3'

Spread

2' - 3'

Details

Features

Fragrant white flowers in mid-summer. Yellow fall color. Native. Attracts butterflies. Dwarf.

Fragrant Flower

Fall Interest

Attracts:

Butterflies

Resists:

Deer

Native to North America

Small or Miniature

Characteristics

Plant Type:
Shrub

Shrub Type:
Deciduous

Height Category:
Tall

Garden Height:
30 - 36 Inches

Spacing:
36 - 48 Inches

Spread:
28 - 36 Inches

Flower Colors:
White

Flower Shade:
White

Foliage Colors:
Green

Foliage Shade:
Dark Green

Habit:
Mounded

Container Role:
Thriller

Plant Needs

Light Requirement:
Part Shade to Shade

Light Requirement:
Part Sun to Sun

Light Requirement:
Sun

Maintenance Category:
Easy

Blooms On:
New Wood

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Hardiness Zones:
4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Water Category:
Average

Uses:
Landscape

Uses Notes:

Excellent for mixed borders or woodland gardens. Can also be used in wildlife gardens. Its small size makes it a good fit for narrow beds or smaller gardens. Also good as a foundation plant.

Maintenance Notes:

Little care is needed for this plant. It may be pruned to shape in late winter/early spring. It holds its tight, dense shape so heavy pruning is rarely needed. If desired, apply a granular fertilizer formulated for woody plants in early spring. Tolerates damp soils.

Add some fragrance to your late summer garden!
This dwarf summersweet has very fragrant pure white flowers that attract butterflies in mid-summer. It has dark glossy foliage and holds its tight dense shape without pruning. The dark green foliage turns yellow in fall. An excellent native plant for the home landscape.

Sugartina^® 'Crystalina' Clethra alnifolia USPP 21,561, Can 4,160

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I planted this clethra spring of 2018, quart-sized. It grew nearly triple its size but did not bloom that summer. This year, it has been a strong grower and is blooming with many beautiful fragrant long-lasting blooms. Very pleased!!!

Marcia
, Missouri
, United States
, 2 years ago

Was delivered healthy and packaged very well. Out of all the shrubs I planted this one has the most new growth in the shortest time. I have only had it for a month or so but it is thriving in North Carolina.

Trisha
, 4 years ago

Wondering how long before new growth, (leaves) begin on previous years plant?

Robin Brening
, 8 years ago

This bush was given to me as a dead stick. It has been transplanted twice and is beautiful. Smells great and the deer never touch it.

Deborah Hartline
, 10 years ago