Clethrea Hummingbird Summer Sweet
Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird'
Also known as: Hummingbird Summersweet, Hummingbird Sweet Pepperbush
Zone
4-9
Sun
Full Sun – Part Shade
Water
High
Height
2-3 ft
400 in stock
Available sizes: 3 gal
Deer Resistant
Pollinator Friendly
Attracts Birds
Fragrant
Native Plant
Plant Overview
Clethrea Hummingbird Summer Sweet
Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird'
Clethrea 'Hummingbird Summer Sweet' is a quality nursery-grown plant. A compact, mounded selection that stays low and wide without pruning. Dense, glossy green foliage and abundant white fragrant flower spikes make it one of the most refined clethra cultivars.
Specifications
Plant Details
Size & Growth
- Mature Height
- 2-3 ft
- Mature Spread
- 3-5 ft
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
Appearance
- Bloom Time
- July-August
- Bloom Color
- White
- Foliage
- Glossy Green
- Fall Color
- Yellow
Landscape Uses
Pollinator gardens, Wet borders, and Naturalizing
Pairs well with: Itea, Hydrangea, Hostas, Ferns
Origin
Eastern North America
Care & Culture