Clethra alnifolia , Sweet Pepperbush

Sweet pepperbush, Summersweet
Clethra alnifolia

Hardiness: Zones 3 to 9
Plant type: Shrub
Height: 3- 8'
Spread: 4- 6'
Sun: Part shade to full sun
Water: Medium to wet
Bloom time: July, August
Bloom color: White, Pink
Soil: Clay-based, moist, organically rich soils, loamy, average well-draining soils, sandy, well-draining soils, neutral (≈7), acid (<7pH).

Notes: Wildlife food source, blooms in late summer even on shady sites, enjoys stream banks or pond/water garden peripheries.

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