Summersweet 'Hummingbird' Clethra

Compact and upright shape with dark green foliage. This is a versatile, site-tolerant plant that is good for borders, foundation plantings, low hedges and mass plantings. They can tolerate wet conditions. White Flowers in the Summertime. Photos courtesy of Toms Creek Nursery in Denton, North Carolina (336) 857-2131 Ornamental Characteristics Category Flowering Shrub Environmental Characteristics

foundation planting flowering shrub summer blooming deciduous shrub pollinator friendly Piedmont NC 3 gallon 5 gallon shade tolerant white flowers native shrub wet soil tolerant Clethra Summersweet Hummingbird Clethra

$ 25.00

Size
Latin Name
Foliage Type
Height
Spread
Shape
Primary Foliage Color
Seasonal Foliage Color
Flowering Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Sun Preferences
Water Preferences
Cold Hardiness Zone
Fruits

Size	3 gallon container, 5 gallon container
Latin Name	Clethera alnifolia Hummingbird
Foliage Type	Deciduous
Height	4'-6'
Spread	1'-4'
Shape	Upright & Spreading
Primary Foliage Color	Dark Green
Seasonal Foliage Color	Yellow
Flowering Season	Summer
Flower Color	White
Growth Rate	Fast
Sun Preferences	Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences	Average: Ensure the planting area is prepared for good drainage. Poor drainage areas may result in 'root rot'.
Cold Hardiness Zone	3-9
Fruits	N/A

Summersweet 'Hummingbird' Clethra

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