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Clethra

(Clethraceae - white alder family)
About 30 species of shrubs or small trees native to the Northern Hemisphere and the New World tropics.

Clethra alnifolia - Aug 1 Clethra alnifolia - Aug 1 Clethra alnifolia - Aug 9
alnifolia dec shr • ht 3-8' • zones 3-9

sweet pepperbush; summersweet


native, fragrant, hedge - screen, moist - wet, sun - part shade
e US

A handsome, well-foliaged shrub that produces a summertime display of fragrant, pinkish-white flower spikes lasting for up to six weeks. Sends up suckers from the root system, slowly forming a colony. Well suited for use near water. A good bee plant.

cat # 3P3C
$12.95 each