Clethra alnifolia
Plant Details
Environment This plant tolerates some drought, flooding and some salt. This plant will grow in dry to wet or submerged soil. Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay. The pH preference is an acidic to slightly alkaline (less than 6.8 to 7.7) soil. Attributes and Features - Pest tolerant - Wetlands plant - Attracts butterflies - Persistent fruit - Inconspicuous fruit
Quick Facts
Common Name : Summer Sweet, Sweet Pepperbush
Hardy Range : Zones 4A - 8B
Light : Partial shade or partial sun - Full sun
Height : 35.88 - 96.12 in
Spread : 35.88 - 72.00 in
Bloom Time : Late summer
Bloom Color : White
Bloom Attributes : Attractive flowers or blooms
Leaf Color : Green
Fruit Color : Brown
Fall Color : Attractive fall colors
Shape : Upright or erect
Soil Condition : Loamy
Salt Tolerance : Medium salt tolerance
Growth Rate : Fast growth rate
Moisture : Moist - Wet
Persistence : Broadleaf
Family Name : Clethraceae (White Alder)
Type : Shrub
Plant Care
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