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| Clethra alnifolia - Summersweet Clethra |
| Family |
Clethraceae |
| Botanical Name |
Clethra alnifolia |
| Common Name |
Summersweet Clethra, Sweet Pepperbush |
| Size |
4 - 8' tall with 4 - 6' spread |
| Hardiness |
Zone 4 - 9 |
| Culture |
Prefers moist, acid, high organic soils; naturally grows in
wet soils; part shade to full sun. |
| Ornamental Value |
White and fragrant flower panicles in June, yellow fall color. |
| Landscape Use |
Suited for wet and/or shady areas, use in a shrub border. |
| Key Identifying Characteristics |
Alternate, simple, serrate, obovate to oblong leaves; fruit
on panicles persist for most of the year. |
| Notable Cultivars |
'Hummingbird', 'Rosea' |
| Campus Location |
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