Sweet Pepperbush, Summersweet

Clethra alnifolia

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Culture

Light Conditions

Sun, Part Shade

Water Preference

Moist-Wet

Flower & Fruit

Flower Color

White

Flower Duration

Sep-Oct

Plant Size

Height (In Feet)

4-8

Width (In Feet)

3-6

Wildlife

Lepidoptera

Flowers For Butterflies

Bees

Flowers For Bees

Mammals/Other

Fruits For Small Mammals

Deer Resistance

Salt Tolerance

Spray

Moderate

Soil

Low

Other

Plant Type

Shrubs

Leaf Retention

Deciduous

Commercially Available

1

Hardiness Zones

5-8

Soil PH

Very Acidic

Notes

Very Fragrant Flowers. / Growth Rate -
Slow-Moderate