I just LOVE the fragrance of this shrub! I wish I had room to plant a bunch of them but I only have two now. Bumble bees love this plant too, and it gets frequent visits from Eastern Tiger Swallowtails. I’ve seen a couple young hummingbirds sample them but it’s definitely not a favorite of theirs. It also has clean foliage that just looks nice all season. I don’t trim off the spent blooms because I like the look of the seed heads in the fall and winter. For a very short time, when most of the blooms are turning brown I don’t love the look, but that is a very short period of time. Easy care shrub!
Sugartina® 'Crystalina' Summersweet Clethra alnifolia
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Details
30 - 36 Inches36 - 48 Inches28 - 36 Inches76cm - 91cm91cm - 1.2m71cm - 91cmFeatures
Fragrant white flowers in mid-summer. Yellow fall color. Native. Attracts butterflies. Dwarf.
Fragrant FlowerFall InterestAttracts:ButterfliesResists:DeerNative to North AmericaSmall or MiniatureCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:TallGarden Height:30 - 36 Inches 76cm - 91cmSpacing:36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2mSpread:28 - 36 Inches 71cm - 91cmFlower Colors:WhiteFlower Shade:WhiteFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:Dark GreenHabit:MoundedContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Shade to ShadeLight Requirement:Part Sun to SunLight Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:New WoodBloom Time:Mid SummerHardiness Zones:4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:AverageUses:LandscapeUses Notes:Excellent for mixed borders or woodland gardens. Can also be used in wildlife gardens. Its small size makes it a good fit for narrow beds or smaller gardens. Also good as a foundation plant.
Maintenance Notes:Little care is needed for this plant. It may be pruned to shape in late winter/early spring. It holds its tight, dense shape so heavy pruning is rarely needed. If desired, apply a granular fertilizer formulated for woody plants in early spring. Tolerates damp soils.
Add some fragrance to your late summer garden!
This dwarf summersweet has very fragrant pure white flowers that attract butterflies in mid-summer. It has dark glossy foliage and holds its tight dense shape without pruning. The dark green foliage turns yellow in fall. An excellent native plant for the home landscape.
Sugartina® 'Crystalina' Clethra alnifolia USPP 21,561, Can 4,160 -
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