Summersweet
Common name
Summersweet
Botanical name
Clethra alnifolia
Variety
Ruby Spice
Zone
USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).
Light
Part sun
Height
4-8' (1-2.5 m)
Habit
Upright
Feed
In spring
Water
2-3 times per week
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Summer
Maintenance
Provide enough water in fall, before freeze
About
Abundant, fragrant flowers are long-lasting and do not fade in the sun. Native deciduous shrub turns bright yellow in fall. An excellent shrub for the back of the border or as a foundation plant. Tolerant of moist areas. Deer resistant.
